Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
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
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
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
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
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 risks losing moral high ground with tit-for-tat retaliation to North Korea
Rules of engagement allow for self-defense but not revenge, and knowing difference is key for international support
Seoul concedes North Korean drone breached no-fly zone near presidential office
Belated admission comes after ROK military repeatedly denied reports about security failure for more than a week
North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more
In the first of a two-part series, NK Pro journalists give their predictions about what to expect from the DPRK in 2023
How North Korea’s own military-industrial complex drives defense spending
Armed forces and munitions producers compete for resources but also have a shared interest in blocking demilitarization
US, ROK affirm joint planning on DPRK nukes, but no ‘joint nuclear exercises’
White House says allies are on the same page after conflicting statements on nuclear exercises and extended deterrence
