Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity
Tokyo seeks to operate network of 10 satellites by 2028 to boost security against DPRK missiles and natural disasters
Communication failure derailed response to North Korean drones, JCS finds
Joint Chiefs of Staff says personnel misjudged seriousness of threat and did not promptly alert other units of intrusion
US-ROK forces carry out anti-nuclear weapon drills near North Korean border
Allies’ ‘sub-terranean training’ seeks to boost combined combat readiness and operations, US military says
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8
UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions
Finding comes after North Korea flew 5 drones into ROK territory last month and South sent a drone over border in reply
Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?
Despite wide support for new security plans, public resistance to new taxes threatens to leave them dead in the water
North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
Marchers form numbers ‘75’ and ‘2.8’ during training, appearing to confirm event on army anniversary
North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows
Timing of formation practice in Kim Il Sung Square on Saturday suggests parade only weeks away
New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US
Images appears to show rail shipment from North Korea to Russia late last year, but content of containers unclear
South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion
Korea Aerospace Industries and Northrup Grumman agreed to cooperate on new unmanned aerial vehicles for ROK navy