Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
ROK kicks off exercise on countering North Korea, postponed drills with US
Two joint drills that Trump cut from Ulchi Freedom Shield in August will run alongside South Korea’s Hoguk exercise
October 19, 2026
North Korea tests new high-precision AI-equipped torpedo: State media
Test comes amid a flurry of missile launches from Pyongyang in recent weeks
October 17, 2026
North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test
Seoul pushes back against claims, while experts say DPRK accusations inconsistent with available information
October 16, 2026
Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales
Kyiv did not identify Eastern European ‘arms baron’ who has allegedly been sanctioned for aiding Pyongyang
October 16, 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
‘Moving goalposts’ could make OPCON transfer impossible, Seoul official warns
Comments point to tensions over speed of process after USFK commander says North Korean threats have changed conditions
October 15, 2026
How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands
Rebels once seized DPRK arms from Yemen, and amid recent advances, it could push again for military ties with Pyongyang
October 15, 2026
North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles
Photo suggests converted missile submarine used during test-launch for first time, three years after completion
October 15, 2026
All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
NK Pro produces floorplan of facility, finds it may be at suspected nuclear site in mountains
October 14, 2026
Kamala Harris slams Trump’s cuts to US-ROK drills on countering North Korea
In Seoul, former US vice president also endorses stronger extended deterrence as Pyongyang cozies up to China, Russia
October 14, 2026
