Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US strategic assets to be ‘constant’ presence in South Korea to deter North
Allied defense chiefs pledge more ‘large-scale’ exercises amid week of record missile launches and drills on peninsula
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch
North Korean ICBM also fails over East Sea amid volley of missile launches from both Koreas this week
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 - October 31
North Korean missile volley shows a new level of command and control complexity
But questionable planning and resource allocation may hamstring wartime operations for North Korean ballistic missiles
North Korea ‘covertly’ supplying artillery to Russia: State Department
Pyongyang previously denied claims it was exporting arms to Russia but maintained it had ‘lawful right’ to do so
North Korea launches more missiles, prompting evacuation warnings in Japan
Ballistic missile reportedly fired from Pyongyang area morning after DPRK’s busiest weapons test day ever
On North Korea, US National Defense Strategy consistent but unimaginative
A lack of broader policy change shows DPRK that more military modernization may be only way to change status quo with US
US, ROK hold joint air drills to ‘neutralize’ enemy command
Vigilant Storm exercises continue as North Korea fires most missiles ever in a single day
Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
‘Audacious plan’ appears an effort to kick the can down the road, but Seoul could face major problems before then