North Korea builds new ICBM site

Satellite imagery reveals that North Korea has built a new site capable of launching ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.

Pongdong-ni's location was discovered by Janes Intelligence Group Photo: AP


The Pongdon-ni site is located in the hills near the China border and has a tower capable of supporting the Taepodong-2 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 6,000 miles.

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North Korea builds secret launch site for ballistic missiles
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Sep 11, 2008
North Korea has secretly built a launch site for ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads, according to new satellite imagery. ...