May 03, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile

North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile

Possible 'Pukguksong-6' shown alongside Hwasong-17 during military parade on Monday: Analysts

North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim April 26, 2022
North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

Event comes after 12 illuminated objects overflew the city, which may have been high-altitude helicopters or drones

North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jeongmin Kim April 25, 2022
North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2022
No obvious parade sounds in Pyongyang, but Kim Il Sung square illuminated

No obvious parade sounds in Pyongyang, but Kim Il Sung square illuminated

Absence of sound of low flying aircraft and fireworks means unclear if midnight format being used

No obvious parade sounds in Pyongyang, but Kim Il Sung square illuminated
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2022
Guests flock to Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade: Imagery

Guests flock to Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade: Imagery

North Korean Air Koryo planes flying across country as soldiers continue training for parade

Guests flock to Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 24, 2022
Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol accused North Korea of violating the agreement last month

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

Third time jets seem to fly over DPRK capital since last week as Seoul monitors preparations for military parade

Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung April 21, 2022
EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea
NK PRO

EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea

The allies have altered the scope, aims and methods of joint exercises to support both deterrence and diplomacy

EXPLAINER: How US-ROK military drills have evolved in response to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 19, 2022
US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS

US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS

North Korea has slammed drills as ‘dangerous’ war games, though springtime exercises will be computer simulations only

US, South Korea begin annual military exercises: JCS
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 18, 2022
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media

North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media

Kim Jong Un guided the test and told military officials to 'further strengthen nuclear combat forces'

North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko April 17, 2022