May 17, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons

ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2024
Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
Podcast

Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327

Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker discuss their viral article on North Korea’s war rhetoric and respond to skeptics

Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 31, 2024
North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military

North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military

Spree of cruise missile tests from both coasts highlights development of nuclear capabilities targeting South Korea

North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2024
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea

Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow

Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 29, 2024
South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border

South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border

Five-year project comes as tensions near Northern Limit Line increase after scrapping of inter-Korean military deal

South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 29, 2024
North Korea threatens ‘ruthless punishment’ after first-ever US-ROK cyber drills

North Korea threatens ‘ruthless punishment’ after first-ever US-ROK cyber drills

Pyongyang’s official news agency frames landmark exercise as part of US-led ‘war provocation moves’ to end Kim regime

North Korea threatens ‘ruthless punishment’ after first-ever US-ROK cyber drills
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear-powered submarine project, cruise missile test

Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear-powered submarine project, cruise missile test

State media says new cruise missile launched from underwater but doesn't show submarine images

Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear-powered submarine project, cruise missile test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2024
North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military

North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military

Launch comes days after DPRK reportedly test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile

North Korea fires several cruise missiles on east coast: ROK military
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 28, 2024
Is current North Korea risk comparable to previous periods of high tensions?
NK PRO

Is current North Korea risk comparable to previous periods of high tensions?

DPRK’s increasing threats and improved military capabilities set 2024 apart from past periods of escalation

Is current North Korea risk comparable to previous periods of high tensions?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 26, 2024
North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report

North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report

Light water reactor may help DPRK produce up to a dozen new nuclear weapons per year but unclear if fully online

North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 26, 2024
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