Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy
State media reports Kim Jong Un presided over first day of likely multiday plenum but makes no mention of speech
June 17, 2023
US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch
USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK
June 16, 2023
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage
June 16, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea
June 15, 2023
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'
June 15, 2023
How a dispute over POWs has distorted memories of the Korean War
US, China and Koreas have conspired to forget conflict, after it morphed from fight over land into one over prisoners
June 15, 2023
New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date
Apparent UAV is second to appear at key airbase this month, amid testing campaign to fulfill leader’s weapons goals
June 14, 2023
South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris
Chinese warships not interfering with ROK efforts to salvage wreckage of failed satellite launch, Seoul says
June 12, 2023
North Korea confirms July 27 holiday for next major military parade: Imagery
Troop formations show big plans to mark anniversary of end of Korean War and possibly showcase more nuclear weapons
June 12, 2023
China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests
Ship records show uptick in Chinese patrols in Yellow Sea, as source says Beijing may seek to retrieve wreckage for DPRK
June 9, 2023
