North Korea holds military drills simulating attacks on South Korean positions
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen key military drills simulating attacks on South Korean targets as tensions between the two rivals run high. The special operations exercises were carried out even as Seoul’s forces were placed on high alert due to the unstable political climate in the country. That was reported by www.ibtimes.co.uk. News […]
New low-visibility corvette spotted in North Korea
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A new modern-style corvette with low-observable radar characteristics has been spotted in North Korea’s northeastern port of Najin in Rason, high-resolution photos obtained exclusively by NK Pro have revealed. That was reported by www.nknews.org. Two sets of photos taken during different periods in 2016 show a heavily armed, 77-meter long vessel with radar cross-section (RCS) reducing features […]
North Korea fired a Rodong ballistic missile landed in near Japanese waters
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North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Wednesday morning local time, U.S. and South Korean authorities said. That reported by cnn.com. U.S. Strategic Command issued a statement saying it detected what it believes was the simultaneous launch of two presumed No Dong intermediate range ballistic missiles. The US military said it detected the simultaneous launch of two […]
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
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North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of provocative moves by the isolated country. That reported by reuters.com. The U.S. military said it detected launches of what […]
North Korea launches new Hwasong-10 intermediate-range ballistic missile
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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said after supervising the test launch of an intermediate-range missile that the country now has the capability to attack U.S. interests in the Pacific, official media reported on Thursday. South Korean and U.S. military officials have said the North launched what appeared to be two intermediate-range missiles dubbed Musudan […]
North Korean People’s Navy submarine is missing and presumed sunk
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A North Korean People’s Navy submarine is missing and presumed sunk, a U.S. official told on Friday. The unknown class of submarine was operating off the North Korean coast in the last several days when the submarine went missing. The official was reluctant to give specific details on the presumed loss of the boat due […]
North Korea’s Kim says country has miniaturized nuclear warheads
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has miniaturized nuclear warheads to mount on ballistic missiles and ordered improvements in the power and precision of its arsenal, state media reported on Wednesday. Kim has called for his military to be prepared to mount pre-emptive attacks against the United States and South Korea and […]
Photos of North Korea Army practices military exercises with KN-09 rocket launcher system
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New North Korea 300mm KN-09 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) was successfully test-fired in a live-ammunition during practice. The MLRS KN-09 launcher unit comprises an launcher loaded with 8 rockets, packaged in two four-rocket pods. According to some military sources, the KN-09 has a maximum range of 200km. military-informant.com North Korea Presented New KN-09 […]
North Korea Has Mounted its Biggest Air Defence Exercise
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North Korea has mounted its biggest air defence exercise Kim Jong-un attended the exercises to launch S-125 and S-75 anti-aircraft missile units of air defense troops of the Korean People’s Army on the western front.
Satellite images show scale of North Korea’s anniversary parade
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Satellite imagery shows North Korea has erected a tented city and mobilised hundreds of trucks and armoured vehicles in preparation for amassive military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the ruling party. The US-Korea Institute said military units, which began mobilising in May, have been practicing at a mock-up of the venue for Saturday’s parade […]