Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
November 5, 2026
North Korea tests anti-aircraft missiles, conducts attack drill on airport: KCNA
Pyongyang claims ‘new’ advancements in surface-to-air missiles as cruise missile test once again involves cluster bombs
November 5, 2026
North Korean loudspeakers visible at border, but no broadcasts heard
NK News identifies loudspeakers installed at two locations following Kim Yo Jong’s threat to restart broadcasts
November 4, 2026
North Korea fires ‘several missiles’ east into the sea: South Korean military
Seoul does not provide further details about missile type, following DPRK’s fourth launch event in the last week
November 4, 2026
North Korea teases new warship under construction that’s larger than destroyers
Citing enemy ‘nuclear blackmail,’ Kim Jong Un pushes likely cruiser-sized vessel and upgrades at west coast shipyard
November 4, 2026
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
November 3, 2026
North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests
ROK report suggests strong growth is driven by war in Ukraine and will wane alongside Russian military demand
November 3, 2026
Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances
Agency replaces command linked to drone flights over Pyongyang, shifting operational control to military branches
November 3, 2026
North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles
Monday launch also involved test of cruise missile 'vertical strike' capability, KCNA says
November 3, 2026
North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use
Seoul says DPRK’s position on recent military exercises is aimed at justifying own development of nuclear weapons
November 2, 2026
