Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover
Third time jets seem to fly over DPRK capital since last week as Seoul monitors preparations for military parade
EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea
The allies have altered the scope, aims and methods of joint exercises to support both deterrence and diplomacy
US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS
North Korea has slammed drills as ‘dangerous’ war games, though springtime exercises will be computer simulations only
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media
Kim Jong Un guided the test and told military officials to 'further strengthen nuclear combat forces'
North Korean threats driving Japan to consider ‘base strike’ capability: Experts
Changes to defense posture could irk neighbors and increase likelihood of DPRK provocations, experts tell NK News
North Korean military parade training continued Friday morning: Imagery
Satellite imagery suggests DPRK didn't hold military parade overnight, but unclear when event will take place
US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department
North Korea may choose to celebrate its biggest holiday of the year with more missile or nuclear tests
Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say
Jets and helicopters heard flying over capital at night in sign of military parade, with fireworks heard around midday
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations
Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
New capability might allow Tokyo to play a bigger role in alliance with US, but efficacy beyond that is less certain