Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
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
North Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Ukraine war, one year after Russia’s invasion
New commentary repeats Kremlin talking points on NATO and ‘denazifying’ Ukraine, as Pyongyang bolsters ties with Moscow
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
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
The Ukraine war has drawn North Korea back into Moscow’s political orbit
Pyongyang has offered vocal and material support for Russia’s invasion and stands to gain as conflict enters second year
North Korea says it fired two ‘tactical nuclear’ rockets into East Sea
State media calls launches a response to US-ROK air drills, while Kim Yo Jong says allies will ‘pay’ for their actions
North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea
Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to hostility after test of new missile unit’s readiness
North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo
ROK and Japanese militaries identify projectile as intercontinental ballistic missile launched on lofted trajectory
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather
Military vs. Cabinet contest for Kim Jong Il’s birthday marks girl’s first appearance not overtly tied to nukes
French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014
