Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
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
Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
Analysis shows Pyongyang has been less vocal about drills this year, perhaps due to floods, but it may not stay that way
August 26, 2024
US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack
Allies to conduct Ssangyong amphibious exercise through Sept. 7, while kicking off three-day air drills above Yellow Sea
August 26, 2024
