The base, which has not been declared to exist by Pyongyang, is located in North Korea, roughly 17 miles from their shared border with China and likely housing multiple Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) capable of reaching the US mainland and beyond, according to a CSIS analysis of open-source data. North Korea has operated 15 to 20 such bases to bolster its nuclear arsenal and has repeatedly threatened the West and its allies with strikes should it ever perceive a threat to its national security. North Korea is estimated to have around 50 nuclear weapons in total, and the fissile material to make 70 to 90 more, according to the Arms Control Association in June.
Author: Wallace White
Published at: 2025-08-20 21:14:48
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