Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks advantages of larger UAV and North Korean support for Russia on third anniversary of war
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
Kyiv assessed North Korean missiles have shown significant improvements as Australia, New Zealand sanction Moscow
IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns
He also urged for agency to establish presence in country as new DPRK sanctions monitoring body met for first time
DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity
Transfers via Rason saw downturn compared to same period year prior as uptick this month comes amid warning from Kyiv
North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows
Surge in construction at Thaesong Machine Factory started last summer, possibly related to new rocket engine development
Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet
Washington, Moscow initiate peace talks as Kyiv says it successfully destroyed DPRK artillery system in ongoing conflict
South Korea deploys new missile to counter North Korean artillery threats
Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile is advanced precision-guided weapon designed to defend greater Seoul area
US general warns North Korea’s new ICBM could overwhelm country’s defenses
Official added Kim Jong Un appears keen to advance weapons programs while also expressing concern about Russia-DPRK ties
South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats
New task fleet also strengthens sea lane security and rapid response to counter North Korea’s evolving capabilities
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025