Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker
Remarks by defense committee chair come amid questions about Seoul’s readiness to lead defense against North Korea
Russia used North Korean KN-23 missiles in Ukraine energy site strike: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader appeals for interceptors after latest attack allegedly using DPRK short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea expands warship construction project to third shipyard
Satellite imagery shows ship sections delivered from Chongjin to Rajin Shipyard as Kim Jong Un demands bigger warships
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
North Korea tests anti-aircraft missiles, conducts attack drill on airport: KCNA
Pyongyang claims ‘new’ advancements in surface-to-air missiles as cruise missile test once again involves cluster bombs
North Korean loudspeakers visible at border, but no broadcasts heard
NK News identifies loudspeakers installed at two locations following Kim Yo Jong’s threat to restart broadcasts
North Korea fires ‘several missiles’ east into the sea: South Korean military
Seoul does not provide further details about missile type, following DPRK’s fourth launch event in the last week
North Korea teases new warship under construction that’s larger than destroyers
Citing enemy ‘nuclear blackmail,’ Kim Jong Un pushes likely cruiser-sized vessel and upgrades at west coast shipyard
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests
ROK report suggests strong growth is driven by war in Ukraine and will wane alongside Russian military demand
