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US backs Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korea

US backs Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korea

Foreign and defense officials reaffirm extended deterrence and cooperation with South Korea in annual security meeting

US backs Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 12, 2023
US nuke delivery systems to play big role in joint drills with ROK: Yoon

US nuke delivery systems to play big role in joint drills with ROK: Yoon

President repeats Seoul’s desire to have say in extended deterrence as Seoul announces slew of exercises in 2023

US nuke delivery systems to play big role in joint drills with ROK: Yoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 11, 2023
Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion

Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion

NK News observed aircraft from border observatory on Tuesday, raising questions about flights in sensitive military area

Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 11, 2023
US keeping ‘close eye’ on North Korean chemical and biological weapons

US keeping ‘close eye’ on North Korean chemical and biological weapons

Defense department comments come as Washington prepares to release major posture review on countering such weapons

US keeping ‘close eye’ on North Korean chemical and biological weapons
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 11, 2023
North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border

North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border

Renovated Sinuiju Square features copies of capital’s buildings and propaganda signs and could be used for parades

North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 10, 2023
Activist says he will send drones into North Korea carrying anti-regime leaflets

Activist says he will send drones into North Korea carrying anti-regime leaflets

Park Sang-hak tells NK News drones are on ‘standby,’ weeks after DPRK’s unmanned aerial vehicle breached Seoul airspace

Activist says he will send drones into North Korea carrying anti-regime leaflets
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2023
How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
Podcast

How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270

The NK News team discusses DPRK drones flying over Seoul, missile engine tests, the end-of-year plenum and more

How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 10, 2023
Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90

Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90

Rowe fooled the DPRK air force into thinking he was loyal to Kim Il Sung, all while he was planning his great escape

Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia January 9, 2023
UN Command investigating armistice violations after North Korean drone intrusion

UN Command investigating armistice violations after North Korean drone intrusion

Seoul has balked at accusations that its response also violated Korean War armistice, claiming right to self-defense

UN Command investigating armistice violations after North Korean drone intrusion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 9, 2023
Seoul’s spy agency can’t confirm fate of North Korea’s ex-foreign minister

Seoul’s spy agency can’t confirm fate of North Korea’s ex-foreign minister

NIS believes Ri Yong Ho was purged and DPRK will likely hold military parade on Feb. 8, lawmakers say after briefing

Seoul’s spy agency can’t confirm fate of North Korea’s ex-foreign minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2023