Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says
NIS says there are ‘signs of dialogue,’ despite lack of confirmed US-North Korea contact and Pyongyang’s denial
Giant Russia-DPRK mural divides Vladivostok as artist embraces controversy
Vasily Shershon says criticism and death threats will not deter his military-themed work
North Korea rapidly rebuilding on top of wreckage after severe flash floods
Satellite imagery reveals construction in disaster prone areas at military HQ as authorities keep lid on likely tragedy
Trump’s trifecta of failure on Seoul hands Kim Jong Un the advantage
Abrupt reduction of joint military drills weaken deterrence, punish South Korea and invite further concessions to DPRK
ROK taps veteran general for defense minister as North also names new top brass
Kang Shin-chul brings deep alliance experience as Seoul prepares for OPCON transfer and major defense reforms
North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister
Kim Song Gi named defense minister as Pak Jong Chon returns as vice chairman of military commission
North Korean troops ‘recently’ crossed MDL in second encroachment in weeks
South Korean military said it fired warning shots but refused to share exact date or details of crossing
Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Ukrainian intelligence says Moscow is seeking KN-30 nuclear-capable missiles with capacity to carry 4.5-ton warheads
North Korea slams US over $125M missile sale to South and human rights grants
Pyongyang condemns AIM-9X Sidewinder sale as ‘hostile’ move to fuel instability as Trump continues outreach
US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea
The five-day trilateral exercise will come weeks after Trump cut short another large-scale drill addressing DPRK threats
