Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US Forces Korea serves roles beyond deterring North Korea, commander says
Gen. Xavier Brunson stresses need for US troops on peninsula to counter China and Russia under Indo-Pacific strategy
May 16, 2025
Drone that allegedly flew over Pyongyang closely resembles ROK asset: Report
Government analysis adds to suspicions about Seoul’s role in intrusion denounced by North Korea
May 15, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean goods appear in Ukraine trade data despite severed ties
Kyiv’s imports of DPRK cars, textiles and electronics raise questions about misreporting and smuggling amid Ukraine war
May 15, 2025
North Korea could possess 50 ICBMs capable of striking US by 2035: Report
Expert says US intel assessment, while not new, reflects growing push to upgrade American missile defenses
May 14, 2025
North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in elaborate espionage campaign
Report finds DPRK threat group used phishing emails to gather intel likely aimed at informing troop deployment to Russia
May 14, 2025
US names North Korea as a country not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts
Designation for 29th consecutive year blocks the sale of American weapons to the DPRK
May 14, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees special forces and tank drills to boost ‘war preparations’
North Korean leader urges KPA to improve training methods for modern war following troop deployment to fight Ukraine
May 14, 2025
North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms
‘Super-large’ nuke warhead and submarine-launched ICBM among unfinished items on Kim Jong Un’s military wishlist
May 13, 2025
Putin meets North Korean commanders, and Kim Jong Un’s Victory Day speech
NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses how DPRK leader justified troop dispatch to fight Ukraine and South Korea’s election
May 13, 2025
Australian warship sets sail to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
Deployment of HMAS Sydney for Operation Argos comes as multilateral sanctions team prepares to release first report
May 13, 2025
