Military affairs | NK News
NK News Logo
December 25, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

Kim Jong Un also reportedly oversaw cruise missile tests in warning to allies of ‘actual nuclear crisis’ on peninsula

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 24, 2023
Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
NK PRO

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust

Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
Renato Cruz De Castro
Renato Cruz De Castro March 23, 2023
North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

ROK military says launches took place from east coast, latest in flurry of DPRK weapons tests during allied exercises

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 22, 2023
North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
NK PRO

North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes

Silos enable regime to launch tactical nuclear weapons at moment’s notice, further complicating US-ROK military planning

North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 21, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

North Korea reportedly conducts two days of drills involving command and control review and missile launch

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

Launch comes three days after ICBM test that DPRK called ‘warning’ against ongoing US-ROK drills

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 19, 2023
North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

Apparent escalation comes days after nuclear missile test as DPRK accuses allies of ‘crossing a line’

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2023
South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea

South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea

Experts say move will improve missile tracking and defense, after Yoon and Kishida stress security cooperation at summit

South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 17, 2023
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
NK PRO

North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety

North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2023
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
NK PRO

North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say

Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design

North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 17, 2023