April 23, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

US, ROK forces train for subterranean combat in tunnels of North Korea

US, ROK forces train for subterranean combat in tunnels of North Korea

Drills inspired by underground warfare in Gaza likely include operations against WMD storage facilities, expert says

US, ROK forces train for subterranean combat in tunnels of North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park March 21, 2024
North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report

North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report

Panel of Experts estimates DPRK cybercriminals have stolen $3B since 2017 to bankroll regime’s nuclear weapons

North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 21, 2024
Book review: A realist appraisal of North Korea’s ‘nuclear obsession’

Book review: A realist appraisal of North Korea’s ‘nuclear obsession’

In ‘North Korea in 100 Questions,’ two French experts push past stereotypes to shine light on all things DPRK

Book review: A realist appraisal of North Korea’s ‘nuclear obsession’
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado March 21, 2024
Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills
NK PRO

Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills

NK Pro analysis suggests DPRK usually waits until after exercises to launch missiles — unless major US assets involved

Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media

Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media

Static engine test for intermediate-range missile comes after first launch of missile system in January

Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2024
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

ROK defense chief says scale of arms trade increasing but that Seoul still won’t provide lethal weapons to Ukraine

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 19, 2024
North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems

Monday's test was fifth military drill overseen by North Korean leader in last two weeks

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 19, 2024
North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
NK PRO

North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size

Claims about bulldozing major military bases to build ‘world’s largest’ farm mislead public about project, NK Pro finds

North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2024
ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks

ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks

Reinforcement training on Yellow Sea islands comes after DPRK leader called de facto maritime border ‘illicit’

ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 18, 2024
North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months

North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months

Japan’s defense ministry says DPRK fired at least three missiles on Monday morning, likely short-range

North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2024
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