Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo
US, ROK gave differing estimates of number of projectiles fired at drill, which also featured drones and cruise missiles
October 30, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects new stealth drone, calls for ‘absolute’ UAV superiority
North Korean leader stresses importance of UAV tech at expo featuring new FPV quadcopters, loitering munitions and more
October 30, 2026
North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows
Seoul says jamming targeting South Korea has taken place on only 10 days this year, down from 248 in 2025
October 16, 2026
North Korea starts selling travel insurance for citizens going overseas
New insurance policy covers accidents and explicitly mentions citizens who work abroad.
September 1, 2026
South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
The K2 tanks equipped with anti-drone improvements are scheduled to enter service starting 2033.
August 13, 2026
Russian military jet lands in Pyongyang as Choe Son Hui flies to Moscow
The Il-62M’s military flight marks the first in 2 months as DPRK’s top envoy flies on a decades-old aircraft to Russia
July 20, 2026
North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features
Satellite imagery shows large grandstands almost complete and land clearing around runway
July 15, 2026
No reports of North Korean GPS jamming near maritime border, Seoul says
A coast guard official told NK News the service received no recent reports of GPS jamming near western island
July 3, 2026
Nordwind Airlines partners with IT firm to train North Korean airline staff
The move comes as Air Koryo and Nordwind reach an agreement for facilitating ticket sales
June 25, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping departs for North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Beijing state media reports Xi’s wife, foreign minister accompanying him to Pyongyang for state visit
June 8, 2026
