Tag: weapons
N. Koreans criticize mass arrests after destroyer launch disaster
As North Korea continues arresting officials responsible for the failed launch of a new destroyer at Chongjin Shipyard, some North Koreans are criticizing the...
North Korea’s security agency suspected of spreading weapons trade rumors
Rumors that North Korea will "soon become an economic powerhouse by selling weapons" are spreading rapidly, with some suspecting the country's Ministry of State...
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...
N. Korea develops hybrid fighter-drone combat strategy to overcome air force...
North Korea has ordered its air force to conduct combat training for a new fighter-drone operational doctrine.
A source in the North Korean military told...
Power play: Why Kim Jong Un finally owned up to troops...
North Korea recently broke its silence and acknowledged deploying troops to Russia, despite previously maintaining silence amid reports from Ukraine and South Korea. This...
Kim Jong Un’s special forces unit gets 15-month training regimen, up...
North Korea's 11th Corps, known as the "Storm Corps," has dramatically extended its basic training period from six months to 15 months as part...
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...
Kim’s shell game
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Kim Jong Un recently toured North Korean munitions factories, proudly inspecting shell production that has reportedly...
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...
