Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea tests ‘nuclear-capable’ rocket launcher to ring in new year
Kim Jong Un says ‘super-large multiple rocket launcher system’ can strike anywhere in ROK during handover ceremony
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un also holds politburo meeting Friday as ongoing party plenum winds down
Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead
DPRK again excludes nuclear test holiday and Kim Jong Un’s birthday, while major army anniversary approaches
Kim Jong Un’s biggest accomplishments of 2022, according to state propaganda
Main newspaper lauds missiles, COVID ‘victory’ and construction while glossing over food shortages and other problems
North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
New activity at Pyongyang training area suggests missile launchers will feature in parade, though date still unclear
40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls
Explainer: How North Korea is developing drones into weapons of war
Experts say adaptability of unmanned aerial systems provides multiple ways for DPRK to challenge South Korean defenses
Yoon reprimanded defense minister for failure to intercept North Korean drones
Senior presidential official says it was ‘frustrating’ to watch military’s response but that small drones evaded radar
Yoon Suk-yeol orders ‘retaliation’ against any North Korean provocations
South Korean president says military must fight back without fearing DPRK’s nukes after drone intrusion over border
To avoid the worst, US must abandon pretense of North Korean denuclearization
Sanctions will never convince Kim Jong Un to give up his nukes, making diplomacy the only option to secure stability
