April 23, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Kim Jong Un leads salvo missile launch in first test of ‘nuclear trigger’ system

Kim Jong Un leads salvo missile launch in first test of ‘nuclear trigger’ system

North Korea blames US-ROK air force drills for raising tensions in report on test of command and control over nukes

Kim Jong Un leads salvo missile launch in first test of ‘nuclear trigger’ system
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 23, 2024
South Korea’s air force to retire key assets that defend against North Korea

South Korea’s air force to retire key assets that defend against North Korea

Government also announced beginning of Chungmu training to bolster preparedness for war scenario with DPRK

South Korea’s air force to retire key assets that defend against North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 22, 2024
New work underway at DPRK space launch site but Seoul says liftoff not imminent

New work underway at DPRK space launch site but Seoul says liftoff not imminent

Satellite imagery shows construction on installation next to launchpad at Sohae Satellite Launching Center

New work underway at DPRK space launch site but Seoul says liftoff not imminent
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 22, 2024
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul

Launch comes days after reported cruise and anti-aircraft missile tests from DPRK west coast

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 22, 2024
North Korea launched cruise and anti-aircraft missiles on Friday: State media

North Korea launched cruise and anti-aircraft missiles on Friday: State media

First such tests since February come amid joint US-ROK air force drills, though leader Kim Jong Un not reported present

North Korea launched cruise and anti-aircraft missiles on Friday: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 20, 2024
Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack
NK PRO

Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack

Like Tehran, the DPRK has a diverse arsenal of drones and missiles, raising questions about whether ROK is prepared

Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2024
The ups and downs of negotiating with North Koreans – Ep. 338
Podcast

The ups and downs of negotiating with North Koreans – Ep. 338

Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Trimble recounts his work engaging with DPRK officers at Panmunjom

The ups and downs of negotiating with North Koreans – Ep. 338
North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns

North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns

Expert says Pyongyang’s reported adoption of CRISPR suggests DPRK is taking ‘relatively new approach’ to biowarfare

North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 16, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

American aircraft carrier joins two-day trilateral exercise that also trained to block transportation of WMDs at sea

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 12, 2024
Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

US and Japanese leaders also unveiled plans to bolster joint deterrence, while hailing trilateral cooperation with Seoul

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 11, 2024
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