Background
North Korea has acquired a variety of missiles, from short-range ones like the Scud-B, which stretches up to 500km, to the inter-continental range Hwasong-14, which could potentially reach the continental United States. This represents an upgrade over its previous arsenal of SCUD missiles, and experts estimate that the country possesses over 800 missiles, with an additional 100 in development. North Korea has conducted several tests on these missiles, with varying success. The country has also been sanctioned on a variety of occasions by the UN Security Council over its missile tests, with further economic sanctions being imposed since 2006.
Missile Types
The types of missiles possessed by North Korea include short and medium range ballistic missiles, long-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles. Short and medium range missiles include the Scud-B, -C, -D, and Hwasong-5,6 and 7, which have a range of 300 to 500km. Long-range ballistic missiles include the Taepodong-2 and Unha-3, which have a range of 3000 to over 5000km. Cruise missiles include the KN-01, which has a range of 170km, and the KN-02, which has a range of 300km. Finally, the North Korean military has the
