Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats
Latest deployment enhances lower-tier ballistic missile defense while more systems are due this year
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile
Pyongyang claims US-Japan military integration is preparation for an Asia-Pacific conflict
Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv
The strike reportedly killed a family during Russia’s massive aerial attack, with one projectile crashing in Poland
South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea
Standard military procedures ordinarily require weapons at the frontline to be kept loaded with live ammunition
North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia
Satellite imagery also shows other new construction at missile plant has stalled for almost a year
North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Joon Ha Park discusses a possible deployment of 30K, Seoul’s ‘peace first’ policy and the ROK general who defected north
Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death
Putin appointed Andrei Podelyshev, a Korea specialist and former ambassador to Nigeria, to head embassy in Pyongyang
Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War
Kim Jong Un attends 73rd anniversary concert and military march to celebrate ‘victory’ over U.S.
What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Experts say deployment is feasible but question whether DPRK personnel would be sent directly into frontline combat
