Battle beyond border: Koreas square off in space showdown
North Korea seized the initiative by putting its first-ever military reconnaissance satellite into orbit November 21, strategically positioning itself ahead of South Korea's…
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North Korea scraps 2018 military pact with South Korea
The tit-for-tat move was in protest of a military reconnaissance satellite North Korea launched November 21, a day earlier than previously announced.
S. Korea partially suspends inter-Korean military agreement
This will allow Seoul to resume reconnaissance near the border and enhance its readiness posture.
North Korea poised to launch more satellites; threats increase for Japan, U.S. and South Korea
A plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites was revealed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his March 2022 visit to the aerospace development authorities.
N. Korea makes 3rd spy satellite launch attempt
The launch comes amid growing speculation that Russia might have provided the North with military technology in return for the North's supply of military equipment.
North Korea ‘satisfied’ with tests of solid-fuel engines for IRBM
"North Korea's pursuit to develop a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile can be interpreted as its intention to acquire capabilities to make surprise strikes on US…
UN Command members renew commitment against any North Korean armed attack
It was the first-ever defence ministerial meeting between South Korea and UNC member states, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement.
North Korea chides US over relations with Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had previously remarked about deepening military ties between the North and Russia, saying destabilizing actions by the US and its partners on…
Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites
If South Korea successfully put a spy satellite into orbit, the Defense Ministry said it would provide an opportunity to "showcase the military's superior scientific and…
South Korean military detects signs of North Korea supplying ballistic missiles to Russia
Evidence of North Korea's weapon supplies to Russia first emerged around mid-2022, but it significantly intensified just ahead of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia.