Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US not discussing ‘joint nuclear exercises’ with South Korea, Biden says
President appears to contradict Yoon Suk-yeol’s statement that allies planning larger role for Seoul in nuclear planning
Timeline: From North Korea’s party plenum to sending drones into South Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 31
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Kim Jong Un ousts North Korea’s No. 2 military leader in major personnel shakeup
Pak Jong Chon’s removal from top positions hints at dissatisfaction with military units, as over 50 officials reshuffled
ROK military welcomes sharing intel with Japan on North Korean missile launches
Official says cooperation would improve responses, after media report that two sides look to share real-time radar data
Seoul boasts of space vehicle launch as it looks to better surveil North Korea
ROK says last week’s surprise nighttime test was part of efforts to develop space-based reconnaissance capabilities
Kim Jong Un and daughter inspect mass-produced missiles at Pyongyang factory
NK News identifies likely location of daughter’s 1st missile factory inspection as North Korea signals nuclear ambitions
Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead
North Korea places tactical nukes front and center with New Year’s Day launch
DPRK seeks to make KN-25 the backbone of its tactical nuclear forces, though the weapon likely can’t play that role yet
Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK
North Korean leader previews ‘new’ ICBM development, spy satellite launch plans in 2023 as major party meeting ends
