Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Pentagon chief says US-ROK drills will help them see ‘eye to eye’ on North Korea
Lloyd Austin stresses US extended deterrence when asked about talk of South Korea developing nuclear weapons
South Korea accidentally fired machine gun toward North Korea, military says
Joint Chiefs of Staff says DPRK has not responded to miscue, though both sides have exchanged gunfire in past
Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
Kim Jong Un appears to put millions under lockdown to ensure success of upcoming propaganda event
Kim Yo Jong says US putting Europe in danger by providing tanks to Ukraine
Statement by North Korean leader’s sister comes week after White House presented evidence of DPRK arms sales to Russia
Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity
Tokyo seeks to operate network of 10 satellites by 2028 to boost security against DPRK missiles and natural disasters
Communication failure derailed response to North Korean drones, JCS finds
Joint Chiefs of Staff says personnel misjudged seriousness of threat and did not promptly alert other units of intrusion
US-ROK forces carry out anti-nuclear weapon drills near North Korean border
Allies’ ‘sub-terranean training’ seeks to boost combined combat readiness and operations, US military says
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8
UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions
Finding comes after North Korea flew 5 drones into ROK territory last month and South sent a drone over border in reply
Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?
Despite wide support for new security plans, public resistance to new taxes threatens to leave them dead in the water
