North Korea Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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- Great Leader, the new cruise missile is ready for testing.
- Good, now we'll have to name it.
- Let's continue naming it as "Hwasal-3" (Arrow-3, after Hwasal-1/2), okay sir?
- No, we need something more groundbreaking for this groundbreaking design. Let's call it... "Pulhwasal" (Fire Arrow). Being shot by an arrow is very painful, and the pain will be threefold if it is a fire arrow!
- Good, now we'll have to name it.
- Let's continue naming it as "Hwasal-3" (Arrow-3, after Hwasal-1/2), okay sir?
- No, we need something more groundbreaking for this groundbreaking design. Let's call it... "Pulhwasal" (Fire Arrow). Being shot by an arrow is very painful, and the pain will be threefold if it is a fire arrow!
You should stay silent and not comment on subject you know nothing about.
It was assumed Hwasal-1 and Hwasal-2 were nuclear capable cruise missiles.
Simply because it was labeled strategic thus it must mean it is armed with nukes.
This new cruise missile has number 31 in its name.
Hwasan-31 / Volcano-31 is referenced by that number.
Pul added to Hwasal is another indication of nuclear role.
It was assumed Hwasal-1 and Hwasal-2 were nuclear capable cruise missiles.
Simply because it was labeled strategic thus it must mean it is armed with nukes.
This new cruise missile has number 31 in its name.
Hwasan-31 / Volcano-31 is referenced by that number.
Pul added to Hwasal is another indication of nuclear role.
Yes, I already know those.
What I mean by that “joke” is that the name change could imply that there is something new about it compared to Hwasal-1/2 - so new, unique and groundbreaking that they separated it into its own category, rather than just being a modification of previous models.
What I mean by that “joke” is that the name change could imply that there is something new about it compared to Hwasal-1/2 - so new, unique and groundbreaking that they separated it into its own category, rather than just being a modification of previous models.
North Korea's new war propaganda poster: "Let us destroy the US imperialists and the Republic of Korea clique without mercy!"
This is probably the first time North Korea has drawn so many aircraft (MiG-29) on its war posters. Does it say “Celebrate boys, next year we will have new fighters"?
This is probably the first time North Korea has drawn so many aircraft (MiG-29) on its war posters. Does it say “Celebrate boys, next year we will have new fighters"?
New analysis of North Korea's latest cruise missile:
Pulhwasal-3-31 seems to have a "retractable air intake" in the body, unlike the Hwasal-1/2 which has a fixed air intake.
Pulhwasal-3-31 seems to have a "retractable air intake" in the body, unlike the Hwasal-1/2 which has a fixed air intake.
gelgoog said:
There is plenty that Russia could sell to North Korea including the MiG-29 and Su-27 with upgrades to MiG-29SMT and Su-27SM3.
Russia could send North Korea the aircraft, with the upgrade packages, and North Korea could install them.
Another thing which Russia could sell North Korea would be the decommissioned Kilo submarines. The Russians have several of these.
Then the North Koreans could take care of any upgrades these decommissioned hulls would need.
In the article "Military Watch Magazine" a couple of hypotheses that could bring new combat aircraft to the DPRK:
The first reflects what we had hypothesized:
The first would be “to export fighters from classes the country already fields such as the MiG-29, with any externally identifiable upgrades on the newer models being plausibly deniable as having been made domestically. With only a single regiment of these aircraft already in service, it could be claimed that any more units viewed on satellite imagery have merely been brought out of storage and were delivered before the embargo was imposed – although new units could benefit from new avionics, radars and weaponry passed off as indigenous upgrades.” He highlighted that violations of the arms embargo “would thus retain a degree of plausible deniability,” while the relatively low cost MiG-29 is still an for North Korea’s defence needs which could be afforded to outfit multiple squadrons.
In the second, a collaboration: Russia and North Korea could soon form joint fighter units for air defense with aircraft other than those currently in use (example SU-35/SU-57) which formally remain Russian property.
There is plenty that Russia could sell to North Korea including the MiG-29 and Su-27 with upgrades to MiG-29SMT and Su-27SM3.
Russia could send North Korea the aircraft, with the upgrade packages, and North Korea could install them.
Another thing which Russia could sell North Korea would be the decommissioned Kilo submarines. The Russians have several of these.
Then the North Koreans could take care of any upgrades these decommissioned hulls would need.
In the article "Military Watch Magazine" a couple of hypotheses that could bring new combat aircraft to the DPRK:
The first reflects what we had hypothesized:
The first would be “to export fighters from classes the country already fields such as the MiG-29, with any externally identifiable upgrades on the newer models being plausibly deniable as having been made domestically. With only a single regiment of these aircraft already in service, it could be claimed that any more units viewed on satellite imagery have merely been brought out of storage and were delivered before the embargo was imposed – although new units could benefit from new avionics, radars and weaponry passed off as indigenous upgrades.” He highlighted that violations of the arms embargo “would thus retain a degree of plausible deniability,” while the relatively low cost MiG-29 is still an for North Korea’s defence needs which could be afforded to outfit multiple squadrons.
In the second, a collaboration: Russia and North Korea could soon form joint fighter units for air defense with aircraft other than those currently in use (example SU-35/SU-57) which formally remain Russian property.
The second scenario is really interesting, as this could give Pyongyang access to a wider variety of fighters, instead of being limited by what they currently have.
That said, if Russia starts doing that, it might pave the way for China as well. In military terms alone, China has the best light fighter options (JF-17, J-10), while Russia can offer heavy options (Sukhoi family) and also have hundreds of MiG-29s, Su-25s and even Su-24s in reserve, which could be quickly transferred to Pyongyang after a rapid refurbishment and upgrade process.
That said, if Russia starts doing that, it might pave the way for China as well. In military terms alone, China has the best light fighter options (JF-17, J-10), while Russia can offer heavy options (Sukhoi family) and also have hundreds of MiG-29s, Su-25s and even Su-24s in reserve, which could be quickly transferred to Pyongyang after a rapid refurbishment and upgrade process.
On the other hand, I'm still betting heavily on this thing 
A "single-engine MiG-29".
A "single-engine MiG-29".North Korea does not operate Su-27 unlike MiG-29 while Russia could provide technical assistance with technology transfer.
This would depend on what can Russia provide that North Korea can not do by themselves, that probably boils down to engines.
Because North Korea has industrial capacity, knowledge and experience to do everything else aside large jet engines for aircraft.
This would depend on what can Russia provide that North Korea can not do by themselves, that probably boils down to engines.
Because North Korea has industrial capacity, knowledge and experience to do everything else aside large jet engines for aircraft.
Those "Su-25" are likely L-39 jet trainer.On the other hand, I'm still betting heavily on this thing
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