Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Russian jet lands at North Korean resort city after flurry of official visits
The third Russian aircraft to reach North Korea’s east coast in a month follows tourist security talks
May 19, 2026
North Korean officials tour drone operator training facility in Russian Far East
Delegation learned about UAV use in the military while also visiting soy, medical and space facilities
May 18, 2026
Kim Jong Un demands military turn border with South into ‘impregnable fortress’
North Korean leader gathers all military commanding officers for special meeting on improving training
May 18, 2026
South Korea to kick off ‘Taegeuk’ exercise aimed at mitigating North’s threats
The exercise, centered on tabletop war games and computer simulations, is among South Korea’s highest-level drills
May 15, 2026
North Korea ordered to pay $70,300 in damages to five Korean War-era POWs
Each of the plaintiffs were imprisoned for at least 45 years before defecting to South Korea in the 2000s
May 15, 2026
How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency
The lessons learned from negotiations with Iraq and Iran between 1995-2010 could set the stage for DPRK talks
May 13, 2026
Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved
Revised constitution’s vague boundaries gives the DPRK room for flexibility in West Sea, experts say
May 13, 2026
ROK air force denies live-fire reduction is linked to diplomacy with North
Military accuses news report of distorting training data, citing safety overhaul after 2025 Pocheon bombing accident
May 13, 2026
ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response
Ahn Gyu-back says Lee administration is committed to early OPCON transfer as U.S. stresses conditions-based approach
May 13, 2026
Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports
New reports cite Ursa Major’s captain, while linking Russian and Western militaries to the boat’s sinking
May 13, 2026
