Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US
Ukraine war deployments, cybercrime and renewed China ties have all strengthened Pyongyang’s position, intel report says
March 19, 2026
US troops hold air defense drills on countering North Korean threats
Training as part of Freedom Shield comes amid concern about the relocation of US missile defense assets due to Iran war
March 18, 2026
North Korea has earned up to $14.4B from military deals with Russia: Report
Researchers find most proceeds stem from arms shipments for Ukraine war, followed by payments for troop deployments
March 17, 2026
Kim Jong Un sets April opening for Ukraine war cemetery and museum
North Korean leader says museum will display ‘captured weapons,’ with memorial wall featuring around 2,000 names
March 17, 2026
Peter Ward: Inside North Korea’s expanding crackdown on ‘unsocialist’ behavior
Expert discusses elite politics and Party Congress, while NK News’ Anton Sokolin digs into DPRK’s latest missile launch
March 17, 2026
DPRK says it fired 12 nuclear-capable rockets, figure at odds with ROK analysis
Kim Jong Un, alongside his young daughter, oversaw the drills amid large-scale U.S.-ROK military exercise
March 15, 2026
North Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
The missiles were launched from near Pyongyang at 1:20 p.m. KST, according to Seoul
March 14, 2026
Russia shares technical standards with North Korea, a boon for cooperation
Experts say vast database could help DPRK improve suitability of products for Russian market, potentially even weapons
March 13, 2026
What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un
North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets
March 13, 2026
Why a North Korean nuclear warship could become a liability for the regime
North Korea’s nuclear warship claim looks far more like political signaling than credible capability
March 12, 2026
