Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Timeline: From COVID-19 vaccines to preparations to reopen North Korea’s border
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from November 1 to November 30
Not just North Korea: Washington eyes expanded role for US-ROK alliance
US, South Korea reportedly agree to find ways to ‘enhance regional security cooperation’ as US seeks to contain China
South Korea passes record defense budget, floats funds for new aircraft carrier
Highest-ever defense budget in also includes funding for nuclear defense, helicopters and artillery interception
US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats
Two sides will also conduct assessment next fall for transfer of wartime operational control, defense chiefs say
US to maintain military posture in South Korea to deter DPRK, Chinese threats
Pentagon announces ‘no changes’ after global posture review, as expert say US eyes expanded role for USFK
Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China
$6.8 billion extra budget includes spending to enhance missile defense as Kishida warns of DPRK’s weapons development
ROK presidential candidates slam North Korea on anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack
Yoon Seok-youl and Lee Jae-myung condemn provocation on 11th anniversary of deadly shelling of South Korean island
North Korea holds space conference, says launching satellites will help economy
Aerospace engineers, students gather after Kim Jong Un ordered development of military recon satellite earlier this year
EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl
NK Pro analyzes the conservative presidential candidate’s remarks, with commentary from his top policy adviser
Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK policy ensures return to ‘fire and fury’: Democratic Party
Democratic Party blasts presidential candidate after he suggests scrapping 2018 inter-Korean military agreement
