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Pie in the sky: North Korea flaunts new aerial assets out of step with its needs
Air force ceremony aimed to evoke a glorious future but ultimately betrayed the DPRK’s ill-conceived modernization plans
Why North Korea’s stunning arms exhibition may not be all its cracked up to be
2025 defense expo showcases rapid technological development, but many weapons remain untested, and many more unshown
North Korean coverage of Kursk deployment paints a stark portrait of escalation
State media footage underscores the DPRK’s commitment to Russia’s war in Ukraine and push to test tactics and arms
North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
Built rapidly, the DPRK’s largest-ever warship likely benefited from Russian aid and features formidable weapons suite
Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
While assets signal quick strides in the country’s C4ISTAR capabilities, their actual effectiveness may be modest
With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
Revelations about country’s biggest-ever ships suggest DPRK seeks to break naval isolation, possibly with Russian help
A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
State media confirms submarine is DPRK’s largest-ever and will carry cruise missiles, but its main value may be prestige
Russia ups ante by deploying likely North Korean missile system for Ukraine war
Image appears to show high-tech DPRK guided missile carrier near Kharkiv, pointing to remarkable evolution in arms trade
Vision of the future: All the new weapons revealed on Kim Jong Un’s academy tour
North Korean leader’s visit to defense academy provided bombshell look at DPRK’s efforts to copy foreign military tech
What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization
Appearance of army weapons at paramilitary parade may be sign DPRK is producing new designs for its regular forces
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