Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Ukraine says DPRK forces have withdrawn from Kursk, but Kyiv’s top spy disagrees
Experts tell NK News strategic regrouping, intelligence gaps and Trump’s return are factors behind conflicting reports
How North Korea built an expansive military hovercraft force from UK designs
Archival evidence sheds light on how the DPRK procured British technology to build its own amphibious craft
North Korea deepens Belarus relations but keeps focus on Moscow and Washington
Ties have grown as part of alignment with Russia, Iran, but could suffer if Ukraine war ends or US diplomacy resumes
Dan Gudgeon: How South Korea’s language on North Korea shapes peace narrative
Researcher talks how narratives about identity shape the success or failure of peace processes and ontological security
Ex-ROK intel chief ordered elimination of agents after 2016 North Korea missions
Senior military officer made revelation during testimony on Roh Sang-won’s role in Dec. 3 martial law declaration
North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024
Record number of DPRK citizens entered as students while more than 6,400 Russians visited North Korea in same period
North Korea starts new project at large-scale military training base
Construction underway and village demolished at newer base in Pyongyang, in signs of prep for military drills
North Korea’s criticism of Trump official and key DPRK officers killed in Kursk
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks Pyongyang’s first statement on new US administration and troops being retrained
How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops
DeepSeek’s open-source R1 offers Pyongyang path toward realizing Kim’s vision of AI-powered military to challenge rivals
South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats
New task fleet also strengthens sea lane security and rapid response to counter North Korea’s evolving capabilities