Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
To avoid the worst, US must abandon pretense of North Korean denuclearization
Sanctions will never convince Kim Jong Un to give up his nukes, making diplomacy the only option to secure stability
Seoul unveils new plan to counter North Korean threats over next 5 years
Defense strategy calls for host of new aircraft, destroyers and recon capabilities, as well as anti-drone systems
Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons
DPRK leader says control over nation’s children ‘top priority’ in instructions to Korean Children’s Union congress
ROK military apologizes for failing to shoot down North Korean drones
Yoon Suk-yeol faults lack of training under predecessor, while military says aircraft were too small to intercept
Why Russian mercenaries would seek out North Korean weapons for Ukraine war
Experts say Wagner Group is able to pull off ‘shady deals’ for Moscow, while DPRK is well placed to provide arms
How Japan’s counterstrike plans help the ROK defend against North Korean threats
Seoul and Tokyo’s capabilities can mutually reinforce one another, as conflict on peninsula will inevitably involve both
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program
Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea
Defense budget up 4.4%, while unification ministry boosts spending for DPRK human rights work
South Korea scrambles aircraft after likely North Korean drones cross border
Military says it fired warning shots against intrusion, while local media report one ROK jet crashed while responding
North Korea sold rockets to Russian paramilitary group for Ukraine war, US says
Washington says arms sales fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs but has yet to publicly present evidence for its claims
