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The article reports on the newest test of a rocket engine by North Korea which showed the country's meaningful progress in its attemp to build more rockets and missiles, according to South Korean officials.

The article reports on the skepticism of U.S. intelligence agencies on the rocket engine testing of North Korea which was attributed as a plan of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to develop nuclear weapons.

The article reports on the plan of North Korea to launch a rocket test in 2012. It states that preparation of the potential rocket launch is being observed through a satellite imagery by the DigitalGlobe satellite operator which is marked by the increased activities in Sohae Satellite Launching Station. It mentions that North Korea's rocket launch has been prohibited by the U.S. and its allies as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The article reports on the capacity of North Korea to build intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the U.S. It states that most of the key parts including the engine was made in the North with minor foreign-made components imported from China, Russia, and Iran. It mentions that the imported parts do not appear to violate the Missile Technology Control Regime. It also notes that the fourth long-range rocket test in April 2012 is not successful.