Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea asserts right to launch satellite in defiance of US criticism
DPRK defends launch ahead of UN Security Council meeting, though expert says its justifications ignore international law
November 27, 2023
EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions
27 countries in union also express concern about DPRK-Russia military cooperation, while calling for UN response
November 24, 2023
North Korea’s successful satellite launch and what it means – Ep. 317
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s new reconnaissance capability and scrapping of an inter-Korean military deal
November 24, 2023
Kim Jong Un says satellite launch will prevent ‘invasion’ by US, ROK
North Korean leader defends new spy satellite, celebrates workers in visit to space agency Thursday
November 24, 2023
How North Korea’s move to scrap military deal raises risk of conflict with South
DPRK set to resume array of military activities near border, though experts differ on whether ROK should respond in kind
November 23, 2023
Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency
NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages
November 23, 2023
North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy weapons to border
Pyongyang blames Seoul for move after South partially suspended military agreement to resume border area reconnaissance
November 23, 2023
South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions
Expert says agreement will inject life into sanctions monitoring as Russia and China stonewall new measures
November 22, 2023
Kim Jong Un viewed photos of US bases taken from new satellite, state media says
North Korea says spy satellite will begin operations in 7-10 days, with plans to launch another in 2024
November 22, 2023
Filming treacherous defections from North Korea – Ep. 316
Sue Mi Terry discusses her documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ and the underground networks that help people escape the DPRK
November 22, 2023
