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North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
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North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery

Construction picks up after winter hiatus at factory linked to engines for satellite rockets and long-range missiles

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 3, 2025
Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
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Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft

While assets signal quick strides in the country’s C4ISTAR capabilities, their actual effectiveness may be modest

Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans April 3, 2025
US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK

US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK

Dan Caine made remarks during committee hearing as North Korea issued statement slamming Washington-Tokyo cooperation

US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 2, 2025
North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 2, 2025
ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

British defense ministry assesses some 1,500 DPRK troops have been killed as Russia makes ‘territorial gains’

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 2, 2025
US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

Deputy foreign ministers spoke via telephone just day after US president called DPRK a ‘big nuclear nation’

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 2, 2025
Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

As US strategy reportedly prioritizes China, experts say Seoul,Tokyo will need to boost defense readiness against DPRK

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 1, 2025
New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
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New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push

Locations suggest construction could be related to Kim Jong Un’s plans to build and mass-produce drones

New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2025
Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Expert suggests Kremlin may seek help from commander overseeing Kursk unit to lead North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 1, 2025
Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow
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Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow

Logistical challenges, geopolitical concerns and potential Trump meeting could influence Kim’s decision to attend

Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2025
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