Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea tests new modular missile launcher and ‘tactical cruise missiles’
State media claims Kim Jong Un oversaw test featuring AI guidance and automated launch capabilities
May 27, 2026
Why military strikes on North Korea’s nuke program would have made things worse
An editorial defending the Iran war by criticizing conflict-avoidance with the DPRK fails to account for the real costs
May 25, 2026
Russian navy escorts ships known to shuttle arms from North Korea: Japan
Exodus of sanctioned freighters alongside military convoy heralds change in Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade, experts say
May 21, 2026
Putin and Xi reject ‘foreign pressure’ on North Korea after Beijing summit
The two sides oppose sanctions and military pressure on the DPRK, while eyeing greater cooperation near the Tumen River
May 21, 2026
South Korea conducts major air drills amid scrutiny over North Korea posture
Drills come as Seoul rejects claims it scaled back live-fire training under a conciliatory policy toward Pyongyang
May 20, 2026
North Korea starts construction work at air base 30 miles from ROK border
Satellite imagery shows demolition and prep for new project amid air force overhaul, drone development
May 20, 2026
Parades, panaceas and a sunken ship: North Korea-Russia cooperation grows
Anton Sokolin explains military pageantry, drone training, sanctions risks and the mystery surrounding the Ursa Major
May 20, 2026
Lee, Takaichi agree to join hands to restore peace on Korean Peninsula
However, the Japanese prime minister struck a different tone from Lee, who did not mention North Korea by name
May 19, 2026
North Korea appears to test rocket engine, build satellite launch viewing area
NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery suggests high level of activity at Sohae launch complex in recent weeks
May 19, 2026
Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea
The latest Unification Ministry white paper placed greater emphasis on peace-related themes
May 19, 2026
