Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills
Appearance of Tuman-class corvette at naval base and sister ship at Kumgang highlight DPRK’s recent push to revive navy
March 13, 2024
South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers
US-ROK special forces also train to eliminate DPRK leadership in conflict on penultimate day of Freedom Shield exercises
March 13, 2024
North Korea’s unexpected response to US-ROK military exercises – Ep. 333
The NK News team talks Freedom Shield drills, the status of the DPRK’s social media accounts and more
March 13, 2024
Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea
Expert raises concerns that Moscow may be using commercial freighter to conceal arms transfers from DPRK for Ukraine war
March 13, 2024
Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
Shipping operation alleged to provide DPRK weapons for use against Ukraine had appeared to be on pause for a month
March 11, 2024
Waiting for Trump? How North Korea is building leverage for a return to talks
Kim Jong Un knows US will want to avoid another global crisis and could use tensions as a bargaining tool
March 11, 2024
North Korea tried to jam US-ROK navigation system during drills, Seoul says
South Korea reports no military or civilian damage from first reported GPS jamming by DPRK in eight years
March 8, 2024
North Korea conducts artillery drills, says Seoul ‘within range’
Kim Jong Un leads second day of military drills as US-ROK joint exercises also ongoing this week
March 8, 2024
ROK live-fire drills rehearse strikes on North Korean missiles, artillery
Exercises on responding to cruise missile and artillery attacks come as DPRK holds training on attacking guard posts
March 7, 2024
North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push
Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities
March 7, 2024
