Satellite images reveal chemical weapons potential at North Korea's Sunchon complex

Satellite images reveal chemical weapons potential at North Korea's Sunchon complex

South Pyongan province’s Sunchon chemical industrial complex is a sprawling hub as it was built up over the past decade on the site of a former vinylon plant. Satellite imagery I analyzed in 2026 shows signs of dual-use infrastructure there that could support chemical weapons production. Using high-resolution WorldView-3 satellite imagery, I identified the complex’s main facilities stretching along the Taedong River. They run from the Sunchon Ph…