Tag: missiles
N. Korea elevates chemical weapons as strategic deterrent
North Korea is elevating chemical weapons to serve as strategic weapons alongside nuclear weapons and systematically developing them as battlefield weapons in preparation for...
N. Korea orders MiG-29 fighter upgrades after air-to-air missile test
After recently publicizing a live-fire exercise involving air-to-air missiles, North Korea has been pushing to upgrade the mid- and long-range aerial combat capabilities of...
N. Korea’s naval mishap reveals both ambition and limitations
North Korea's public acknowledgment of a catastrophic destroyer launch failure this week offers a rare glimpse into both the regime's naval ambitions and its...
Fortress Pyongyang: US reassessment of N. Korea’s ability to endure conflict
The recent reassessment by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency regarding North Korea's military capabilities marks a shift in understanding the country's defensive posture. While...
N. Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast Thursday, according to South Korea's military.
Japan's defense ministry had not immediately announced...
Race against time: N. Korea’s push for advanced Russian nuclear warhead...
North Korea recently requested miniaturized nuclear warhead designs and radioactive waste processing technology from Russia. While officially for research purposes, North Korea appears to...
N. Korean arms factories pivot to advanced weapons under Kim’s new...
North Korean arms factories have begun reorganizing production under Kim Jong Un's new military strategy. These abrupt changes are disrupting previous production plans and...
Kim Jong Un orders munition factories to accelerate five-year defense plan...
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 imports missile parts under guise of civilian trade
North Korea is importing parts and materials that are ostensibly for civilian manufacturing and research but are actually intended for the development of nuclear...
N. Korea orders major military aid package to Russia
North Korea has intensified its military cooperation with Russia through new orders detailing specific commitments of weapons, troops, and technological collaboration, Daily NK has...
