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July 17, 2024

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills

Japan’s defense ministry says launch took place late Wednesday, as US-ROK forces continue large-scale military exercises

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 31, 2023
B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

Joint exercise under Ulchi Freedom Shield comes after DPRK slammed bomber deployment and warned of ‘thermo-nuclear war’

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2023
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
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Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage

Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris

Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
Inside the UN Panel of Experts overseeing North Korea sanctions – Ep. 304
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Inside the UN Panel of Experts overseeing North Korea sanctions – Ep. 304

Former panel head Eric Penton-Voak explains how to decipher its reports on violations of DPRK sanctions regime

Inside the UN Panel of Experts overseeing North Korea sanctions – Ep. 304
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News August 30, 2023
Why North Korea debuted a new battalion to hunt down South Korean ‘pirates’

Why North Korea debuted a new battalion to hunt down South Korean ‘pirates’

Experts say amphibious assault team revealed at military parade raises threat of future attack on ROK border islands

Why North Korea debuted a new battalion to hunt down South Korean ‘pirates’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 29, 2023
What North Korea’s new copycat drones may owe to friends and cyber spies
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What North Korea’s new copycat drones may owe to friends and cyber spies

While source of designs remains unknown, DPRK has turned to allies to advance UAV program and stolen US tech before

What North Korea’s new copycat drones may owe to friends and cyber spies
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2023
South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal

South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal

40% cut is largest in decade and aligns with Seoul’s efforts to overhaul ministry amid growing tensions with North Korea

South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 29, 2023
US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles

US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles

Exercise off Jeju Island also ‘inspected’ information sharing in line with trilateral defense plans, South Korea says

US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2023
Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

In inspection with daughter, North Korean leader demands improved readiness to fight US, South Korea and Japan

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2023
Camp David media coverage reveals deeply fractured ROK opinions on North Korea

Camp David media coverage reveals deeply fractured ROK opinions on North Korea

Left's pillorying of new security commitments a reminder that not all in South Korea see the DPRK as an imminent threat

Camp David media coverage reveals deeply fractured ROK opinions on North Korea
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo August 25, 2023
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