Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Despite second launch failure, North Korea takes step toward spy satellite goals
DPRK is rapidly iterating on military spy satellite and launch vehicle, which flew farther than during first test in May
North Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed
Third attempt to take place in October, state media reports, as Japan issues evacuation order on Okinawa
‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug
Many in Seoul ignored sirens to evacuate, while others bemoaned ‘confounding’ lack of preparation at shelters
North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals
State media slams Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, threatening ‘offensive’ response
North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan
Likely second attempt to put military reconnaissance satellite into orbit comes 3 months after failed first attempt
How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
US, ROK and Japan doubled down on deterrence, but their agreements are a band-aid rather than long-term solution
South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats
Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off
North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills
ROK police and US military attribute phishing attack to Kimsuky but say threat group did not steal military-related data
High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy
DPRK state media report on Alexander Fomin joining event shows two sides’ focus on improving military ties, expert says
North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette
Leader Kim Jong Un emphasizes war readiness in first public inspection of what is likely his most advanced warship
