May 18, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea

Three-day exercise featuring nine ships comes as DPRK appears to be reasserting territorial claims in Yellow Sea

US, ROK and Japan hold largest-ever joint naval drills to deter North Korea
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Lina Park January 17, 2024
Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime

Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime

Experts say DPRK may face international criminal charges if it was directly involved or knew how missiles would be used

Ukraine examining Russia’s use of North Korean missiles as possible war crime
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 16, 2024
Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
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Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling

DPRK’s aggressive start to 2024 portends more provocations, and this time Pyongyang’s goal likely isn’t negotiations

Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
Edward Howell
Edward Howell January 16, 2024
What North Korea stands to gain with its new solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile
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What North Korea stands to gain with its new solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile

Demonstration of various delivery systems shows growing technical acumen of DPRK’s missile manufacturing complex

What North Korea stands to gain with its new solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 16, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 16, 2024
New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories
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New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories

Documentary about 2023 shows leader inspecting spaceport construction, rocket launchers disguised as trucks and more

New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2024
North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile

North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile

Launch appears to be first test of new system, though leader Kim Jong Un's presence not mentioned

North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2024
US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles

US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles

Designation of airline, research complex and firing range come after Russia appeared to use DPRK missiles in Ukraine

US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 12, 2024
At UN, Russia rejects claims it used North Korean missiles as disinformation

At UN, Russia rejects claims it used North Korean missiles as disinformation

US and Ukraine spar with Russia during Security Council meeting, accusing Moscow of violating sanctions

At UN, Russia rejects claims it used North Korean missiles as disinformation
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 11, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
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Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash

In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead

Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
NK Pro
NK Pro January 10, 2024
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