Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade
NK News’ Bryan Betts talks special forces, tank and air force exercises, Kim Jong Un’s tribute to his mentor and more
May 20, 2025
Gentle soldiers, noble deaths: How North Korean art glorifies war in daily life
‘Military first’ media warms of ever-lurking danger, while depicting soldiers as protectors to maintain social harmony
May 20, 2025
North Korea holds rare event on military training after deployment to Ukraine
Thousands of training officers gather for first conference in 7 years amid push to incorporate lessons from modern war
May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un kneels at the grave of his late mentor for third straight year
North Korean leader’s unprecedented tributes to official Hyon Chol Hae likely aimed at encouraging loyalty to regime
May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation
North Korea tests anti-air and strike warfare capabilities, vows to ‘blind and destroy’ any incoming drone threats
May 17, 2025
New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report
US cybersecurity firm says obscure center marks ‘decisive evolution’ as DPRK blurs lines between different threats
May 16, 2025
US Forces Korea serves roles beyond deterring North Korea, commander says
Gen. Xavier Brunson stresses need for US troops on peninsula to counter China and Russia under Indo-Pacific strategy
May 16, 2025
Drone that allegedly flew over Pyongyang closely resembles ROK asset: Report
Government analysis adds to suspicions about Seoul’s role in intrusion denounced by North Korea
May 15, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean goods appear in Ukraine trade data despite severed ties
Kyiv’s imports of DPRK cars, textiles and electronics raise questions about misreporting and smuggling amid Ukraine war
May 15, 2025
North Korea could possess 50 ICBMs capable of striking US by 2035: Report
Expert says US intel assessment, while not new, reflects growing push to upgrade American missile defenses
May 14, 2025
