North Korea’s Defence Details
North Korea has a long history of developing lethal weapons, including
long-range missiles and nuclear bombs. Here is a look into it:
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Year
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Events
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1970s
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North Korea starts working on a version of the
Soviet Scud – B (range 300 km); test fired in 1984
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1987 – 1992
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North Korea begins developing variant of Scud – C
(500 km), Rodong – 1 (1, 300 km), Taepodong – 1 (2, 500 km), Musudan – 1 (3,
000 km) and Taepodong – 2 (6, 700 km)
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1989
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US Satellite pictures reveal a nuclear processing
plant at North Korea’s Yongbyon Complex
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1998
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North Korea test – fires its long range –
ballistic missile, a Taepodong – 1
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2003
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North Korea withdraws from the Nuclear Non –
Proliferation Treaty
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2005
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For the first time, North Korea states that it has
nuclear weapons
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2006
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North Korea test – fires seven missiles, including
a long – range Taepodong – 2
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North Korea carries out its first nuclear test
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2009
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North Korea conducts its second underground
nuclear test, sparking tougher UN sanctions
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North Korea test fires seven ballistic missiles
off its east coast
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2013
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North Korea conducts its third and largest nuclear
test
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2015
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North Korea says it successfully test – fired a
submarine launched ballistic missile
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2016
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North Korea says it has detonated a hydrogen bomb
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