Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
Kim Jong Un inspects upgrades to country’s largest warship as deployment looms
North Korean leader vows to ‘punish enemy provocations’ with new naval destroyer at event linked to ongoing weapons expo
North Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to September 30, 2025
Russian cargo ship visits North Korea weapons port for first time in 2 months
Suspected maritime weapons trade resumes after pause, though rail link may have kept flow going
Xi Jinping unlikely to visit North Korea for expected military parade: Seoul
Unification ministry cites Chinese leader’s planned trip to South for APEC as reason for skipping Oct. 10 celebrations
North Korean arms factories race to show progress ahead of party congress
Construction on weapons plants is likely tied to push to boost production of drones, missiles and rocket engines
North Korea has enough nukes for regime survival but is militarily inferior: Lee
South Korean president tells Wall Street the security situation should not spook investors, vowing to reduce risks
Pursuing nukes would leave ROK vulnerable to North Korean strikes: Vipin Narang
Ex-US nuclear official says extended deterrence using US submarine-based assets provides best security for South Korea
Vipin Narang: Why Seoul doesn’t need its own nukes to counter North Korea
Former US nuclear official unpacks allied efforts to strengthen extended deterrence in response to growing DPRK arsenal
Loyalty relays for Kim Jong Un, and North Korea’s terms for talks with the US
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks about the DPRK leader’s evolving personality cult and his Supreme People’s Assembly speech
North Korea is applying lessons from Ukraine war to reinforce nuclear coercion
Asymmetric weapons like drones create new vulnerabilities, sowing doubt in Seoul and Tokyo about US extended deterrence
