April 20, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s east coast yacht, missile test activities
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Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s east coast yacht, missile test activities

Location of missile test revealed as megayacht arrives at North Korean leader’s beach mansion this week

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s east coast yacht, missile test activities
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 17, 2024
Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan

Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan

But DPRK leader’s sister caveated statement as being her ‘personal views,’ adding conditions Tokyo must first meet 

Kim Yo Jong floats possible engagement between North Korea and Japan
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 16, 2024
North Korea preparing for ‘quantum leap’ in weapons production: Kim Jong Un

North Korea preparing for ‘quantum leap’ in weapons production: Kim Jong Un

Leader praises innovation and productivity during recent armament tour, calls for even greater output as tensions rise

North Korea preparing for ‘quantum leap’ in weapons production: Kim Jong Un
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’

Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’

Fifth missile test in just 3 weeks may presage the sort of assets DPRK forces soon deploy near inter-Korean border

Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2024
Analyzing the US-ROK alliance’s impact on North Korea’s policies – Ep. 329
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Analyzing the US-ROK alliance’s impact on North Korea’s policies – Ep. 329

Korea Economic Institute of America’s new president discusses his role assessing inter-Korean relations and latest book

Analyzing the US-ROK alliance’s impact on North Korea’s policies – Ep. 329
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News February 14, 2024
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off the east coast: ROK military

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off the east coast: ROK military

JCS says ‘several rounds’ of unidentified cruise missiles were detected at sea northeast of Wonsan City

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off the east coast: ROK military
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2024
What to make of North Korea’s apparent interest in naval nuclear propulsion
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What to make of North Korea’s apparent interest in naval nuclear propulsion

Regime appears far off from true maritime deterrent but is relentless in pursuit of second-strike survivability

What to make of North Korea’s apparent interest in naval nuclear propulsion
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 13, 2024
ABC’s of North Korea news: Confusing acronyms and abbreviations you should know

ABC’s of North Korea news: Confusing acronyms and abbreviations you should know

NK News compiled list of military terms, policy group names and codewords often seen in press releases and headlines

ABC’s of North Korea news: Confusing acronyms and abbreviations you should know
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 12, 2024
North Korea tests ‘superiority’ of new 240mm artillery system: State media

North Korea tests ‘superiority’ of new 240mm artillery system: State media

Latest rocket advancement may soon be deployed near inter-Korean border as DPRK seeks to amplify war readiness

North Korea tests ‘superiority’ of new 240mm artillery system: State media
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 12, 2024
The Korean War POWs who rejected North and South Korea to go to neutral India

The Korean War POWs who rejected North and South Korea to go to neutral India

Seventy years ago, a handful of Koreans set sail for Madras, many with futile dreams of eventually settling in the US

The Korean War POWs who rejected North and South Korea to go to neutral India
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 9, 2024
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