#politicspoliticsnorth-korea-defense (23 Posts)
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North Korea Sends 6,700 Containers to Russia, Analysis Reveals
North Korea has been providing artillery shells to Russia for the past six months, and Russia has been providing food and basic necessities in exchange for technology transfer. North Korea has sent more containers to Russia than it has received, with food accounting for the largest share...
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North Korea Conducts Multiple Cruise Missile Tests, Raising Security Concerns
North Korea has been escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula following provocations by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who led a test launch of a land-to-sea missile on Nov. 14. North Korea has been utilizing a mix of weapons systems to secure its capabilities, with cruise missiles in particular receiving a lot of attention...
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North Korea's Efforts to Portray Kim Jong Un as the 'Father of the Socialist Family'
Since the beginning of this year, it has been seen that North Korea has been stepping up its attempts to solidify the regime through the use of the late Kim Il Sung and to idolize Kim Jong Un. According to the Ministry of Unification’s assessment in the “Recent Political and Economic Trends in North Korea,” […]
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North Korea Boasts New Rocket Technology: What It Means for Regional Stability
Unlike existing shells, they have control wingsTargeting the metropolitan area, their accuracy and range were improved North Korea announced on the 12th that it had successfully test-fired new 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells. North Korea’s 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells constitute a significant weapon aimed at Seoul and the metropolitan area. […]
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North Korea Condemns South Korean Defense Minister's Remarks as Precursors to Conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Nampo shipyard to see how warships are being built. North Korea criticized Defense Minister Shin Won-sik's comments on the North, calling them a "trigger for physical conflict." The Korean Central News Agency criticized the South Korean military's drills, calling them "war madness."
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South Korean Government Authorizes DNA Testing on North Korean Bodies Not Taken Over
The Unification Ministry has decided to conduct pre-cremation genetic tests on the bodies of North Korean residents who have not been handed over due to Pyongyang's non-response. By doing so, it hopes to strengthen measures to verify family ties...
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North Korea Conducts Testing Spree Launches Additional Cruise Missiles
North Korea has test-fired a cruise missile and an anti-aircraft missile in the western sea. The ability to carry a nuclear warhead on a cruise missile poses a significant threat to the Korean Peninsula. North Korea may be developing new weapons systems with technical assistance from Russia.
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South Korea Considers Kim Jong-un's 'SLCM Launch' as a Waste of Resources
The Unification Ministry criticized North Korea's submarine-launched cruise missile test, saying it will be difficult to improve civilian life while the North wastes resources on weapons development. It also urged the North to choose the right path instead of provocation and isolation...
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North Korea and China Resume Lunar New Year Exchange After 4 Years
North Korea and China are resuming friendly Lunar New Year events for the first time in four years. A Chinese delegation has arrived in Pyongyang to kick off the activities, which come as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
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Navy UDT/SEALs Conduct Coastal Infiltration and Snow Mobility Drills in Freezing Temperatures
The Navy's Special Warfare Squadron is training off the east coast of Gangwon Province to strengthen its special operations capabilities and prepare for North Korea's provocations through cold weather drills.
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Unification Ministry Reports Increasing Disparities Between Pyongyang and Provinces
The Ministry of Unification emphasizes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's "20×10 policy for the development of the provinces" as a reason for the seriousness of the gap between Pyongyang and the provinces. As the gap widens due to North Korea's lack of resources and sanctions, the authorities believe that drastic measures are necessary...
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North Korea's Underwater Nuclear Test Raises Tensions Amidst U.S.-Japan-South Korea Naval Drills
North Korea claims to have tested an underwater nuclear weapons system in response to the US, South Korea, and Japan naval drills. South Korea, the United States, and Japan held the largest joint naval drills in the high seas south of Jeju Island, with nine warships participating...
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North Korean Foreign Minister's Visits Russia: Talks on Arms Trade and Putin's Visit on the Agenda
North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Sun-hee embarks on a solo visit to Russia for talks on cooperation and possibly arms trade.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un: 'We Will Not Avoid War,' South Korea Branded as 'Enemy'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un labels South Korea as an "enemy" and threatens retaliation if provoked militarily.
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Kim Jong-un Threatens to Destroy South Korea
Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said he will develop trilateral security cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Concerned about North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, he emphasized that he will strengthen the ROK-US alliance and the ROK-US-Japan cooperation...
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South Korea Gears Up for More Satellites Launch to Monitor North Korea
South Korea to launch second and third military reconnaissance satellites in April and November, enhancing surveillance capabilities.
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Kim Jong-un Visits Chicken Farm with Daughter to Demand Increased Production
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Kwangcheon Chicken Factory with his daughter, Ju Ae. Kim emphasized the need to increase production capacity and provide more meat and eggs to the people. This is interpreted as a sign that Kim Jong-un is looking out for the people, not the military...
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North Korea's 3-Day Artillery Fire Spree: Are Provocations Linked to Elections? What We Know
North Korea's recent artillery fire near the Northern Limit Line raises concerns of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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Kim Jong Un's Warning Shot: ICBM Launch Sends Strong Message
North Korea declares successful ICBM test, asserting nuclear might in response to South Korea-U.S. meeting and provocations.
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U.S., South Korea, and Japan Launch Real-Time Missile Warning System Against North Korea
South Korea, U.S., and Japan launch real-time missile warning system to counter North Korean threats, enhancing security.