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How North Korea hopes to fluster US and ROK defenses with cruise missiles
Analysis

How North Korea hopes to fluster US and ROK defenses with cruise missiles

Low altitude and quick launch time make new Pulhwasal series hard to spot in combat, especially if fired from submarine

How North Korea hopes to fluster US and ROK defenses with cruise missiles
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda February 5, 2024
North Korea says it tested new ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead
News

North Korea says it tested new ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead

State media did not reveal if Kim Jong Un was present at launch where ‘new’ anti-aircraft missile was also tested

North Korea says it tested new ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko February 3, 2024
North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024

North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro February 2, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’
Analysis

Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2024

Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’
NK ProNK Pro February 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects warships on west coast amid fears of new border dispute
News

Kim Jong Un inspects warships on west coast amid fears of new border dispute

North Korean leader says work on naval projects at Nampho Dockyard is key to 'war preparations'

Kim Jong Un inspects warships on west coast amid fears of new border dispute
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko February 2, 2024
North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
News

North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says

Only small fraction of airfields have drone detection tech, Seoul confirms, but level of danger posed is less certain

North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 31, 2024
Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
News

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons

ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim January 31, 2024
Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
North Korea News Podcast

Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327

Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker discuss their viral article on North Korea’s war rhetoric and respond to skeptics

Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 31, 2024
North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
News

North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military

Spree of cruise missile tests from both coasts highlights development of nuclear capabilities targeting South Korea

North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 30, 2024
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
News

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea

Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 29, 2024