Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK summer drills, warning of ‘counteraction’
Defense minister statement represents higher-level response than in recent years, though experts call criticism routine
Role of US forces in ROK must evolve beyond focus on North Korea, commander says
Gen. Xavier Brunson emphasizes need for US-ROK ‘alliance modernization’ due to growing threat posed by China and Russia
Belarus leader denies he initially knew of North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
Lukashenko backtracks after previously dismissing deployment reports as ‘rubbish,’ claiming Putin informed him later
North Korea begins dismantling border loudspeakers, days after the South
Seoul welcomes apparently reciprocal move, though ROK military says full extent of work remains unclear
DPRK expanded loudspeaker network weeks before ROK dismantles its own
JCS says North added more speakers, reportedly in May and June, but has not resumed anti-ROK broadcasts along the border
Several mysterious planes touch down in Pyongyang, one confirmed Russian
Satellite images show 2 planes of foreign origin in North Korea Thursday as Russian military jet makes quick stop Friday
North Korea marks space law anniversary with vow to train more space law experts
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s space industry hopes, mocking commentary of US-EU tariffs and WIPO awards
Pyongyang may reopen talks if Washington accepts nuke reality: Ex-US official
Ned Price cited Kim Yo Jong’s recent statement as indication of shift in DPRK’s diplomatic messaging
ROK-US to postpone some joint exercises amid heat and inter-Korean tensions
While both sides denied DPRK influenced decision, partial pushback of drills comes on heels of Kim Yo Jong statement
US defense official highlights ROK’s leading role in defense against DPRK
Elbridge Colby praised ROK military spending, readiness while urging alliance modernization amid regional threats
