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September 27, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis

How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis

Recent artillery shootouts in the Yellow Sea harken back to deadly DPRK attacks on civilians and military in past

How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together

Expert says Pyongyang’s praise of Chinese leader could preface nuclear test, other military actions

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 24, 2022
US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

North Korea has conducted series of artillery drills near sea border in recent weeks, including earlier the same day

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 24, 2022
Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Seoul says merchant vessel crossed early Monday, as North Korea calls ROK claim ‘pretext’ to send ship over border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2022
Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Defense minister cites threats from DPRK missile tests and artillery drills in instructions to field officers

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

Pentagon says B-1Bs 'send a message' to deter provocations, in second known deployment to region this year

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 21, 2022
US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes

US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes

State Department remarks latest in series of US reassurances about ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korean threats

US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 20, 2022
North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

DPRK did not object to past drills closer to border, as experts say it now seeks to provoke Seoul to ditch military deal

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 19, 2022
With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs
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With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs

South Korea feels hamstrung by unilaterally adhering to deal, but scrapping it would increase the risk of conflict

With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 19, 2022
Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea

Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea

DPRK’s growing short-range missile capabilities mean even limited attacks could be devastating, experts say

Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 19, 2022