N.K. owns up to 60 nuclear bombs, world’s third-largest amount of chemical agents: U.S. military report
North Korea 15:46 August 18, 2020
(ATTN: ADDS assessment on cyberwar capabilities in last 3 paras)
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) – North Korea is believed to have up to 60 nuclear bombs and the world’s third-largest stockpile of chemical weapons totaling up to 5,000 tons, the U.S. Army has said.
The U.S. Department of the Army headquarters made the assessment in its report, titled “North Korean tactics,” which was published last month, saying Pyongyang is unlikely to give up these weapons to ensure the regime’s survival.
“Estimates for North Korean nuclear weapons range from 20-60 bombs, with the capability to produce 6 new devices each year,” the U.S. military said, noting that some reports state that the regime could obtain as many as 100 by the end of this year.
