North Korea has at least eight ICBMs, think tank says

[TexasTowelie]

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- North Korea could have at least eight intercontinental ballistic missiles in its arsenal, but the status of some of its weapons is unclear, according to a British think tank.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies said in its annual report, The Military Balance 2021, that the Kim Jong Un regime could have eight ICBMs capable of targeting the continental United States, Radio Free Asia's Korean service reported.

The estimate from the think tank comes months after North Korea unveiled a new long-range missile, the Hwasong-16, during a predawn parade in October to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers' Party.

According to the IISS report the status of the Hwasong-16, designed to carry multiple warheads, is unclear. The think tank also said North Korea retains more than 3,500 main battle tanks, more than 500 multiple rocket launchers, 71 submarines and 545 combat aircraft.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/02/26/NKorea-eight-intercontinental-ballistic-missiles/1621614352415/

[Laelth]

1. They would be lucky to hit Honshu.

Their missile technology leaves much to be desired. I am not scared of North Korea.

-Laelth

[EarnestPutz]

2. Exactly. I still have doubts about their nuclear warheads too.

[Laelth]

3. I actually think they have a warhead or two by now.

If they don’t, they suck more than I thought. It’s the missile technology that’s extremely difficult to develop, and I have no reason to believe that their missiles are any good.

-Laelth