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Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

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

Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung April 21, 2022
EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea
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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

EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 19, 2022
US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS

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

US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 18, 2022
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media

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 Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko April 17, 2022
North Korean threats driving Japan to consider ‘base strike’ capability: Experts

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 threats driving Japan to consider ‘base strike’ capability: Experts
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 15, 2022
North Korean military parade training continued Friday morning: Imagery

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

North Korean military parade training continued Friday morning: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2022
US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department

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

US ‘closely watching’ for North Korean ‘provocations’: State Department
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 15, 2022
Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say

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

Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 15, 2022
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’

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

Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 14, 2022
Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
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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

Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi April 14, 2022