Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Why North Korea wants tactical nuclear weapons
Much still unknown about deployment strategy, but Kim Jong Un could delegate authority to use weapons to army units
South Korea to forge new ‘strategic command’ to counter North Korean threats
Defense ministry says command will oversee ‘precision strike’ system for responding to DPRK attacks
Seoul announces new space program plans as North Korea cries ‘double standards’
South Korea seeks to develop lunar lander, while DPRK outlet says recent rocket launch could have military purposes
US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea
Expert says drills suggest efforts to stop sanctions evasion, but commandeering vessels is risky and potentially illegal
South Korea’s new military chief calls for ‘ruthless’ response to ‘provocations’
Commander during past clashes with North Korea, Gen. Kim Seung-kyum warns of grave threats from DPRK weapons development
North Korea holding large meeting in Pyongyang as state media silent: Imagery
Parking lot full at top venue in recent days amid major party meeting plans, though military meeting also possible
US deploys F-35 fighter jets to South Korea for training mission
Move signals to North Korea that allies’ combined exercises back to ‘normal levels,’ expert says
Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border
Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees
How US-ROK response missile launches bolster deterrence against North Korea
Exercises fit into broader efforts to restore joint drills and push forward transfer of wartime control to Seoul
North Korea slams US landmine policy as proof of hostility and double standards
DPRK states it’s ‘urgent’ to remove mines, though expert says neither Korea has taken serious steps to do so
