Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South
Opposition says Yoon bypassed chain of command to order operation, which presidential office dismisses as ‘blatant’ lie
December 31, 2024
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
December 31, 2024
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
North Korea avoided clear policy statements at year-end meeting, betraying wariness ahead of Trump return
December 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un opens scallop farm to bring ‘riches’ to nuclear submarine town
North Korean leader also calls for transition from ocean fishing to aquaculture amid push to develop rural areas
December 30, 2024
North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show
Analysis of state media suggests presumed destroyer under construction in Nampho will feature missile launcher system
December 30, 2024
Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown
Slow progress points to lack of urgency or shortages, even as DPRK pushes development of large UAVs and suicide drones
December 27, 2024
Ukraine has captured first North Korean soldier in Kursk, Seoul confirms
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces captured several DPRK POWs who later died of wounds
December 27, 2024
What to make of reports Yoon Suk-yeol plotted to provoke North Korean attack
Discovery of note on inciting border clash has fueled concerns about an ROK false flag operation to justify martial law
December 27, 2024
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2024
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 26, 2024
Lessons from chaos: What Kim Jong Un sees in an era of global turmoil
Assassinations, military failures and fractured alliances have reinforced the value of self-reliance for North Korea
December 26, 2024
