Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base

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The Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base is an undeclared ballistic missile operating base in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, near the border with China. It likely houses a brigade-sized unit equipped with six to nine nuclear-capable Hwasong-15 or Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and their transporter-erector-launchers or mobile-erector-launchers. Construction began around 2004 and was generally complete and operational by 2014, with ongoing improvements since then. The base is part of North Korea's strategic ballistic missile belt and represents a key component of its evolving ballistic missile strategy and nuclear deterrence capabilities.