Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Chinese drone assembly lines bound for North Korea raises questions on legality
Videos point to gaps in China’s export rules amid North Korea’s push to expand its drone production capabilities
December 12, 2025
North Korea upgrades test facility for long-range nuclear missile engines
Satellite imagery shows larger shelter built at Sohae horizontal stand despite claim of ‘final’ test for Hwasong-20 ICBM
December 11, 2025
North Korean ‘comrades’ fighting for Russia deserve medals, Kursk governor says
The proposal comes as Kursk honored Russian troops who repelled a Ukrainian incursion
December 10, 2025
North Korea launches rockets as Kim Jong Un convenes party meeting
South Korean military says DPRK fired 10 rockets off west coast in apparent test; DPRK state media silent
December 10, 2025
US defense funding bill aims to stop unilateral troop reduction in South Korea
Roughly 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea are tasked with defending Seoul and deterring North Korea
December 9, 2025
Death of Russian ambassador to DPRK, forgotten detainees and Halifax Forum
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses the death of Amb. Matsegora, question to Lee Jae-myung and trip to security forum
December 9, 2025
7 Chinese ships ‘shadowed’ New Zealand vessel tracking North Korean smuggling
Trailing of HMNZS Aotearoa comes shortly after Chinese warship allegedly followed French frigate watching DPRK transfers
December 9, 2025
US omits North Korea mention in first security strategy of Trump’s second term
New US document omits DPRK for first time since Cold War as China drops denuclearization from nonproliferation paper
December 8, 2025
Suspending US-ROK drills not on table to restart North Korea talks: Wi Sung-lac
Top security official dismisses possibility after President Lee previously floated scaling back or postponing exercises
December 8, 2025
Russia’s Kursk set to build memorial for North Korean troops who fought Ukraine
Governor announces monument to ‘combat brotherhood’ of DPRK and Russia, reports progress on joint demining efforts
December 5, 2025
