Chronology of North Korean missile development

Chronology of North Korean missile development Seoul (AFP) Feb 7, 2016 - North Korea on Sunday launched a long-range rocket seen by much of the outside world as a covert test of ballistic missile technology for a future weapons system capable of striking the US mainland. These are key dates in the reclusive nation's missile programme: Late 1970s: Starts working on a version of the Soviet Scud-B (range 300 kilometres or 186 miles). Test-fired in 1984 1987- ... more http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Chronology_of_North_Korean_missile_development_999.html