Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline
Photos show mortars long confined to DPRK parades and museum are now deployed with Russian troops in Kursk
June 5, 2025
New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
South Korean military says mysterious balloons played minor role in raising capsized destroyer after failed launch
June 5, 2025
North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
Satellite imagery shows reconstruction of Kim Jong Un viewing tower and new paving at replica of Kim Il Sung Square
June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts
New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach
June 4, 2025
Israeli official warns North Korea-Syria arms cooperation would cross red line
Senior diplomat says Israel is ready to act if new Syrian government seeks to revive weapons ties with Pyongyang
June 4, 2025
North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
Satellite imagery released by 38 North shows destroyer lifted in recent days, enabling restoration to begin
June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk
June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration
In speech, newly elected South Korean president celebrates ROK military might but stresses peace is ‘cheaper than war’
June 4, 2025
UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
June 3, 2025
New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements
June 3, 2025
