Investigations
Latest NK PRO investigations related to the DPRK
North Korea carries out new construction on missile engine test stand
Activity captured in satellite imagery may aim to strengthen structure for development of Hwasong-20 ICBM
November 14, 2025
Signs of prep for another military parade appear at North Korean training base
Satellite imagery shows hundreds of troop trucks at replica Kim Il Sung Square, possibly for 9th Party Congress parade
November 12, 2025
Over a dozen Russian firms joined North Korea’s fall trade fair, down from 2024
NK Pro analysis shows Primorsky Krai companies led the way, joining participants from China, Mongolia and Switzerland
November 7, 2025
Pyongyang Papers, mystery site monitoring North Korea sanctions, goes offline
Anonymous project published highly specific reporting on DPRK operations, inviting scrutiny of who was behind it
November 6, 2025
North Korea ends ‘mass games’ propaganda spectacle after two-week run
First edition in five years focused on glorifying Kim Jong Un to citizens rather than earning cash from foreign tourists
October 30, 2025
Major construction starts at North Korean guesthouse for visiting world leaders
Satellite imagery shows sprawling new worker camp near Kumsusan State Guesthouse as Kim Jong Un ramps up diplomacy
October 22, 2025
North Korea set for another bumper harvest after strong summer crop growth
NK Pro analysis points to steady improvements in crop health, likely thanks to good weather rather than party policies
October 21, 2025
North Korean corvette sails to dry dock in sign of progress for troubled project
Satellite imagery shows Tuman-class ship at repair yard, a possible step toward deployment despite focus on destroyers
October 3, 2025
Russian cargo ship visits North Korea weapons port for first time in 2 months
Suspected maritime weapons trade resumes after pause, though rail link may have kept flow going
October 2, 2025
Chinese cargo plane makes rare North Korea trip after foreign minister visit
Air China 747 flies from Shanghai to Pyongyang just before DPRK’s top diplomat returns from Beijing trip
October 1, 2025
