Military affairs | NK News
September 27, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy February 6, 2023
Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Videos seen by NK News show planes with flares and LED lights, while photos show preparations in Kim Il Sung Square

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 4, 2023
US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US defense secretary pledged earlier this week to continue deploying strategic assets to Seoul

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2023
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023

North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro February 3, 2023
Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK PRO

Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from January 1 - January 31

Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK Pro
NK Pro February 3, 2023
Book review: The Korean War and the birth of modern American espionage

Book review: The Korean War and the birth of modern American espionage

‘Agents of Subversion’ reveals how the conflict provided a shot in the arm for a fledgling agency called the CIA

Book review: The Korean War and the birth of modern American espionage
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia February 3, 2023
North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

DPRK foreign ministry criticizes deployment of US strategic assets, as ROK conducts joint air drills with US bomber

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 2, 2023
Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
NK PRO

Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center

Imagery shows new construction project outside Pyongyang that may be housing for munition workers or greenhouse farm

Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2023
A tale of rogue states: Why Myanmar has every reason to pursue North Korean arms

A tale of rogue states: Why Myanmar has every reason to pursue North Korean arms

Two years since coup, experts says Tatmadaw regime could turn again to an old partner and take a page from its playbook

A tale of rogue states: Why Myanmar has every reason to pursue North Korean arms
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 1, 2023
Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

In meeting with Pentagon chief, South Korean president also calls for expanding scale of upcoming joint military drills

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 1, 2023