Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
Satellite imagery released by 38 North shows destroyer lifted in recent days, enabling restoration to begin
June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk
June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration
In speech, newly elected South Korean president celebrates ROK military might but stresses peace is ‘cheaper than war’
June 4, 2025
UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
June 3, 2025
New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements
June 3, 2025
North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Shreyas Reddy discuss Trump’s plans for USFK and what to expect if Lee is elected president
June 3, 2025
Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project
North Korean leader turns focus from military for first time in weeks after managing warship fiasco and Russia ties
June 3, 2025
Why Trump’s Golden Dome could upset the ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
DPRK alarm reflects fear US will neutralize its arsenal, potentially even pushing it to develop space-based nukes
June 3, 2025
Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder
‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war
June 2, 2025
North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election
South Korean authorities confirm GPS 'disturbances’ in Yellow Sea last week that required issuing warning to ships
June 2, 2025
