Silent warheads: The hidden race of N. Korea’s nuclear ambitions
North Korea's military leadership is prioritizing the battlefield deployment of miniaturized nuclear warheads and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) payloads ahead of the...
Shifting traditions: N. Korean military recruits receive practical gifts over patriotic sentiments
Young North Koreans are bidding farewell to loved ones as they prepare to enlist in the military this spring. Relatives, friends and teachers are...
Friendly fire: How a communication breakdown in N. Korea’s 29th brigade led to border...
A clash along the North Korean border in Jagang province left both smugglers and soldiers injured after border guards attempted to crack down on...
N. Korea rushes to modernize military education following Kim’s harsh criticism
North Korea is working to modernize educational facilities and update drone warfare education at a leading military school, Daily NK has learned.
The changes follow...
N. Korean parents vanish after questioning son’s military ‘death’
Twenty soldiers were arrested for breaking rules meant to protect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to a special forces training...
“More farmers than fighters”: How agricultural work is undermining N. Korea’s military readiness
There are concerns that North Korean soldiers' fighting strength and discipline are weakening as they spend more time farming than training.
A military source told...
Anxious countdown: N. Korean spring recruits hope to avoid combat units
North Korean recruits preparing to enter military service this spring are worried about being assigned to front-line units or those requiring rigorous training.
A source...
N. Korean sanatoriums repurposed for military activities with Russia
Several North Korean sanatoriums originally meant for soldiers needing rest or medical treatment are now being used for different purposes.
A source in North Korea...
Kim Jong Un orders munition factories to accelerate five-year defense plan tasks
Major munition factories in South Pyongan province have received an order from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to quickly achieve five key tasks...
N. Korea tightens ideological control on nuclear researchers after executions
North Korea recently held a closed-door meeting to tighten ideological controls on nuclear researchers, following the execution of several key scientists working on nuclear...
