Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
Only small fraction of airfields have drone detection tech, Seoul confirms, but level of danger posed is less certain
Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting
Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker discuss their viral article on North Korea’s war rhetoric and respond to skeptics
North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
Spree of cruise missile tests from both coasts highlights development of nuclear capabilities targeting South Korea
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow
South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border
Five-year project comes as tensions near Northern Limit Line increase after scrapping of inter-Korean military deal
North Korea threatens ‘ruthless punishment’ after first-ever US-ROK cyber drills
Pyongyang’s official news agency frames landmark exercise as part of US-led ‘war provocation moves’ to end Kim regime
Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear-powered submarine project, cruise missile test
State media says new cruise missile launched from underwater but doesn't show submarine images
North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military
Launch comes days after DPRK reportedly test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile
Is current North Korea risk comparable to previous periods of high tensions?
DPRK’s increasing threats and improved military capabilities set 2024 apart from past periods of escalation