Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
Research analyst shares how open-source intelligence can offer insights into the DPRK that governments cannot
August 29, 2024
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
Estimate is up from 7K containers in March and means DPRK may have sent 6M artillery shells for use against Ukraine
August 28, 2024
In first, North Korea registers 13 military submarines with UN maritime agency
Registration with International Maritime Organization signals plans to show off vessels through port calls, expert says
August 28, 2024
North Korea tests ‘updated’ 240mm rocket system for fourth time this year
Kim Jong Un promotes improved guidance system at test coinciding with joint US-ROK military drills
August 28, 2024
How North Korea’s new suicide drones could menace the South, with or without AI
DPRK likely ripped off foreign designs for drones, which could help boost arms sales and provide platform for AI testing
August 27, 2024
Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats
Proposed 3.6% increase would fund F-35A stealth fighters and Patriot missile upgrades for ‘three-axis’ defense system
August 27, 2024
North Korea dismantles giant import quarantine center on Chinese border
Near complete removal of buildings signals shift in COVID trade policies, and possibly restoration of converted airport
August 27, 2024
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons inspection, language exchange and food security after floods
August 27, 2024
US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault
Army will dismiss nine other charges against Travis King, which included soliciting child porn, according to his lawyer
August 27, 2024
Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea
Flight may have transported trade delegation, while expert says uptick in air traffic points to ‘sensitive’ exchanges
August 26, 2024
