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US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

B-1B flies with South Korean fighters over Yellow Sea as allies prepare for springtime military exercises

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
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French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade

AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014

French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 17, 2023
Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
Why balloons could be the next weapon in North Korea’s ever-expanding arsenal

Why balloons could be the next weapon in North Korea’s ever-expanding arsenal

Incidents involving Chinese and DPRK balloons highlight how they can pose threats in multi-domain conflict, expert says

Why balloons could be the next weapon in North Korea’s ever-expanding arsenal
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 7, 2023
Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Videos seen by NK News show planes with flares and LED lights, while photos show preparations in Kim Il Sung Square

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 4, 2023
Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity

Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity

Tokyo seeks to operate network of 10 satellites by 2028 to boost security against DPRK missiles and natural disasters

Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 27, 2023
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
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North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown

Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8

North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 26, 2023
Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion

Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion

NK News observed aircraft from border observatory on Tuesday, raising questions about flights in sensitive military area

Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 11, 2023
Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90

Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90

Rowe fooled the DPRK air force into thinking he was loyal to Kim Il Sung, all while he was planning his great escape

Kenneth Rowe, North Korean pilot who defected in Soviet plane, dies at 90
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia January 9, 2023
North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more
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North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more

In the first of a two-part series, NK Pro journalists give their predictions about what to expect from the DPRK in 2023

North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more
NK Pro
NK Pro January 5, 2023
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