Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US sends aircraft carrier to peninsula as part of North Korea deterrence efforts
USS Nimitz joins exercises off southern coast and will visit South Korean port as allies celebrate 70 years of alliance
Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff
New undersea drone has major flaws that make it unworthy of serious investment, but it can still send message to US
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles: ROK military
Japan also reports both missiles splashed down shortly after launch, as Pyongyang continues testing around US-ROK drills
Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech
South Korean president honors fallen soldiers as US-ROK forces carry out over half dozen military exercises
North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US
Kim Jong Un also reportedly oversaw cruise missile tests in warning to allies of ‘actual nuclear crisis’ on peninsula
Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated
North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue
ROK military says launches took place from east coast, latest in flurry of DPRK weapons tests during allied exercises
North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
Silos enable regime to launch tactical nuclear weapons at moment’s notice, further complicating US-ROK military planning
Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK
North Korea reportedly conducts two days of drills involving command and control review and missile launch
North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS
Launch comes three days after ICBM test that DPRK called ‘warning’ against ongoing US-ROK drills