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Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

The two countries will join the U.S. and Japan in monitoring ship-to-ship transfers

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 7, 2018
Overnight military parade preparations take place in Kim Il Sung square

Overnight military parade preparations take place in Kim Il Sung square

Military hardware observed practicing for parade, no ICBMs yet visible: source

Overnight military parade preparations take place in Kim Il Sung square
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2018
What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade
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What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade

ICBMs, conventional weapons, and possible indications of mass production

What to look for at North Korea’s September 9 military parade
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 5, 2018
North Korea confirms foundation day military parade to go ahead

North Korea confirms foundation day military parade to go ahead

Official invitation reveals preliminary itinerary for next Sunday’s event

North Korea confirms foundation day military parade to go ahead
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 3, 2018
Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Tokyo plans to increase spending from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion to purchase new systems, upgrades

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns

U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns

Uriminzokkiri says Washington's behavior risks return to "worst war crisis" of last year

U.S. must “take full responsibility” if relations turn sour, N. Korean media warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 31, 2018
South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo

South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo

Current head of Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Jeong Kyeong-doo set to replace him, Blue House says

South Korean President dismisses defense minister Song Young-moo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 30, 2018
No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis

No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis

U.S. Secretary of Defense says negotiations will be "a long and challenging effort"

No plans to suspend additional joint military exercises: Mattis
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 28, 2018
Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
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Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea

Anti-American posters remain in some museums, ongoing focus on New Years' Speech

Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 28, 2018
Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Restoration agreed to at high-level military talks in June

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018