April 25, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK PRO

Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30

Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2022
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022

North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2022
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
KOREA PRO

It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself

North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.

It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum May 3, 2022
Two South Koreans arrested for helping Pyongyang steal ‘military secrets’

Two South Koreans arrested for helping Pyongyang steal ‘military secrets’

North Korean spy paid the two over $600,000 in bitcoin to hack military command and control systems, police say

Two South Koreans arrested for helping Pyongyang steal ‘military secrets’
Kim Jong Un joins more group photos for parade ‘demonstrating national power’

Kim Jong Un joins more group photos for parade ‘demonstrating national power’

North Korean leader calls young people future of Korean socialism at photo session with students and ‘working youth’

Kim Jong Un joins more group photos for parade ‘demonstrating national power’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 2, 2022
State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade
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State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade

An in-depth analysis of military parade festivities, Pyongyang fashion tips, and a potentially harmful sandstorm

State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 30, 2022
Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power
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Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power

Top official’s restoration gives Kim Jong Un two right-hand military men again, pointing to more weapons tests in future

Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 29, 2022
Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos

Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos

State media praises ‘modernity’ of North Korea’s armed forces as well as state TV’s ‘highest level’ parade coverage

Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos
Arius Derr
Arius Derr April 29, 2022
North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

Expert cautions Pyongyang may be misleading observers about its fleet of transporter erector launchers, however

North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 27, 2022
‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team vows to build stronger South Korean capabilities after North Korea’s military parade

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2022