DPRK (North Korea) – Page 4

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23 August

South Korean soldiers check a fence near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea

Seoul Says Fired Warning Shots After North Korean Troops Crossed Border

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said.

18 August

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

N. Korea Gains Combat Savvy, Advanced Arms in Ukraine-Russia War: Intel

North Korea has been gaining modern battlefield experience and advanced military technology through its troops’ active involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian military official.

15 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea President Vows to Build ‘Military Trust’ With North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed to "respect" North Korea's political system and build "military trust," a day after Pyongyang said it had no interest in improving relations with Seoul.

6 August

Americas

South Korean marines take part in the "Ssangyong 2023 Exercise" joint landing operation by US and South Korean Marines

Christine Casimiro

Seoul Upgrades Joint S. Korea–US C2 System After 10 Years

South Korea is upgrading its Allied Korean Joint Command and Control (AKJCCS) System to prepare for the potential transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to Seoul.

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25 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Urges Troops to Prepare ‘For Real War’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to be ready "for real war" as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media said Thursday.

23 July

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Plans First Extended Deployment of MQ-9 Reaper Drones to South Korea

The US Air Force is planning to deploy MQ-9 Reaper drones to South Korea for a three-month rotation, marking its first extended presence on the Korean Peninsula.

22 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Plans to Build Another 5,000-Ton Destroyer

North Korea vowed to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer for its navy, state media reported Tuesday, after the nuclear-armed country launched two similar vessels this year.

15 July

Arms

North Korean soldiers attend a mass rally to celebrate the declaration that it had achieved full nuclear statehood in Pyongyang

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Sources Almost Half of War Ammo From N.Korea, Ukraine Spy Chief Claims

North Korea is supplying approximately 40 percent of the ammunition that Russia uses in its conflict with Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s spy chief.

13 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Offers Russia Full Support on Ukraine in Lavrov Talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support for their war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Pyongyang state media said.

4 July

Air