Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
ROK weapons for countering North Korea can help deter China: Pentagon official
John Noh, nominee for key Indo-Pacific role, identifies Beijing as greatest regional threat and calls for allied support
October 8, 2025
North Korea’s latest weapons expo, naval ambitions and Pyongyang hospital opens
NK News’ Colin Zwirko outlines weapons on display at expo, new destroyers and long-delayed Pyongyang General Hospital
October 7, 2025
All the weapons on display at North Korea’s 2025 arms expo
NK Pro map of expo floor details full list of latest DPRK nukes, missiles and drones
October 7, 2025
Chinese premier to visit North Korea for ruling party celebrations this week
Allies announce No. 2 official Li Qiang will lead delegation to expected military parade, ruling out trip by Xi Jinping
October 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un denounces ‘dangerous’ US nuclear moves with eye on potential talks
Experts say arms expo speech drives home that denuclearization is off the table, while taking aim at US recon assets
October 6, 2025
Rise of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ heralds hardline shift to countering North Korea
Sanae Takaichi has pushed militarization and downplayed WWII atrocities, setting up potential clashes with both Koreas
October 6, 2025
Kim Jong Un inspects upgrades to country’s largest warship as deployment looms
North Korean leader vows to ‘punish enemy provocations’ with new naval destroyer at event linked to ongoing weapons expo
October 6, 2025
Trump suggested NATO ‘join’ US in countering North Korea: Former NATO chief
Jens Stoltenberg says he told US president at 2017 meeting that member states wouldn’t support bombing DPRK
October 6, 2025
North Korea unveils first unmanned surface drone ahead of Oct. 10 parade
Kim Jong Un says ROK potential military target in a speech at annual defense exhibition
October 5, 2025
North Korean corvette sails to dry dock in sign of progress for troubled project
Satellite imagery shows Tuman-class ship at repair yard, a possible step toward deployment despite focus on destroyers
October 3, 2025
