Photo credit: Frontline Agni II on Launcher

North Korea has an ambitious ballistic missile development program and has exported missile technology to other countries, including Iran and Pakistan. The North Korean Taepo Dong 1 MRBM booster was used in an attempt to orbit a satellite in August 1998. Although a small third stage failed to place the satellite in orbit, the two-stage missile booster apparently performed successfully. Photo credit: Associated Press The Agni II is India's new two-stage, solid-propellant MRBM.