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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests
Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries
March 3, 2023
US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats
Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and feature field training, after DPRK railed against annual spring exercises
March 3, 2023
‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff says Exercise Teak Knife reviewed posture to ‘overwhelmingly punish’ DPRK ‘provocations’
March 2, 2023
New simulator drives home human toll of nuclear conflict with North Korea
While nominally a game, ‘Nuclear War Simulator’ realistically depicts DPRK attack scenarios and what’s at stake
March 2, 2023
US lists North Korea as state sponsor of terrorism for fifth straight year
State Department cites abductions of Japanese and assassinations on foreign soil as evidence of DPRK link to terrorism
February 28, 2023
US nuclear submarine visits ROK port as allies focus on deterring North Korea
US Navy says fast-attack submarine USS Springfield arrived in Busan last week for scheduled port visit
February 27, 2023
North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’
Foreign ministry statement equates military drills to ‘declaration of war,’ as allies reaffirm extended deterrence
February 24, 2023
North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test
State media reports launch of four ‘Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles’ Thursday; no prior detection warning from Seoul
February 24, 2023
US, ROK hold tabletop drills on responding to North Korean nuclear attacks
Exercise comes days after DPRK missile launches, with South Korean delegation set to visit US nuclear submarine base
February 23, 2023
US, ROK and Japan conduct missile defense exercise after North Korean ICBM test
Aegis-equipped destroyers run interception drills near peninsula, as ROK officials predict non-lofted DPRK missile test
February 22, 2023
