Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Waiting for Trump? How North Korea is building leverage for a return to talks
Kim Jong Un knows US will want to avoid another global crisis and could use tensions as a bargaining tool
March 11, 2024
North Korea tried to jam US-ROK navigation system during drills, Seoul says
South Korea reports no military or civilian damage from first reported GPS jamming by DPRK in eight years
March 8, 2024
North Korea conducts artillery drills, says Seoul ‘within range’
Kim Jong Un leads second day of military drills as US-ROK joint exercises also ongoing this week
March 8, 2024
ROK live-fire drills rehearse strikes on North Korean missiles, artillery
Exercises on responding to cruise missile and artillery attacks come as DPRK holds training on attacking guard posts
March 7, 2024
North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push
Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities
March 7, 2024
Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts
North Korean leader calls for better ‘war preparations’ as US and ROK continue large-scale Freedom Shield drills
March 7, 2024
ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles
Training on sidelines of US-ROK joint drills comes as DPRK develops new nuclear cruise missiles to evade defenses
March 6, 2024
Fears of Trump return shake a Washington that has all but forgotten North Korea
Apathy about DPRK will likely persist if Biden is reelected, but Beltway insiders expect dramatic changes if Trump wins
March 6, 2024
North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills
DPRK statement refers to mobilization of army for construction to lower tensions and seem more responsible, experts say
March 5, 2024
North Korean hackers stole designs from South Korean semiconductor firms: Seoul
Spy agency says theft from two companies likely aims to support DPRK weapons and satellite programs
March 4, 2024
