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September 27, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

Army will dismiss nine other charges against Travis King, which included soliciting child porn, according to his lawyer

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 27, 2024
Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Flight may have transported trade delegation, while expert says uptick in air traffic points to ‘sensitive’ exchanges

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
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Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises

Analysis shows Pyongyang has been less vocal about drills this year, perhaps due to floods, but it may not stay that way

Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2024
US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

Allies to conduct Ssangyong amphibious exercise through Sept. 7, while kicking off three-day air drills above Yellow Sea

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 26, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI

Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI

North Korean leader also inspected national '20x10' factory project sites over weekend, according to state media

Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 26, 2024
Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

President also urges army command to act as ‘vanguard of unification’ during visit timed to joint drills with US

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2024
North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
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North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment

Construction project on east coast likely seeks to improve sailor training and support DPRK’s newest corvettes

North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2024
US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024
Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills
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Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills

Chad O’Carroll and Jeongmin Kim dissect the South Korean president’s Liberation Day speech and Ulchi Freedom Shield

Yoon’s new vision for unification with North Korea and US-ROK summer drills
North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

ROK military says it's investigating individual’s intention to defection, while media reports he’s a staff sergeant

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 20, 2024
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