Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
ROK defense minister tells air force to end DPRK leadership if it starts war
Comments follow navy’s announcement on drills to prepare for infiltrating enemy terrority as North Korea’s threats surge
January 24, 2024
South Korea slams weapons transfers between North Korea and Russia
UN envoy decries apparent arms deals as direct violation of sanctions while Moscow representative blames ‘the West’
January 23, 2024
North Korean minister talked arms and space cooperation with Putin, photos show
Document visible in photos list priority Russia space sites for visit, while top DPRK munitions official joined meeting
January 22, 2024
The lessons for today from unsung naval operations during the Korean War
Coalition ships played key role in combating North Korea, underscoring need for interoperability as naval forces evolve
January 19, 2024
North Korea tests underwater nuclear drone to ‘deter’ US and allies: KCNA
Pyongyang says it tested 'Haeil-5-23' in response to trilateral drills involving US, ROK and Japanese warships
January 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un is daring Seoul to escalate. Both Koreas must step back from brink.
North Korea’s rejection of unification and warnings of war are responses to Seoul’s tough talk, raising risk of conflict
January 19, 2024
How North Korea could set a trap to bait South into a military clash
Kim Jong Un says he won’t start a war, but Seoul’s stance on retaliation gives DPRK a pretext to be provoked
January 17, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
Three-day exercise featuring nine ships comes as DPRK appears to be reasserting territorial claims in Yellow Sea
January 17, 2024
Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime
Experts say DPRK may face international criminal charges if it was directly involved or knew how missiles would be used
January 16, 2024
Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
DPRK’s aggressive start to 2024 portends more provocations, and this time Pyongyang’s goal likely isn’t negotiations
January 16, 2024
