N. Korea possibly received Russian aid for Hwasong-20 ICBM: JCS chairman

North Korea has possibly received technological assistance from Russia in developing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was first showcased during a recent military parade, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said...

N. Korea tells military officers China, Russia critical to economy and defense modernization

The Workers’ Party of Korea Secretariat has issued an order to high-ranking military officers underscoring the strategic importance of North Korea’s relationships with China and Russia, assigning each country distinct roles in supporting...

South Korea’s military chief says Russian tech possibly went into North Korea’s new missile

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday that Russian technology possibly went into North Korea’s new intercontinental ballistic missile. Nuclear-armed North Korea displayed its most advanced Hwasong-20...

North Korea Debuts Latest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Military Parade

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un held a massive military parade on Friday and Saturday in Pyongyang that included the public debut of North Korea’s most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-20. The Hwasong-20 is not...

Delegation from N. Korea's electric industry ministry departs for Russia: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from North Korea's electric industry ministry has departed Pyongyang for Russia to attend a global energy forum, state media reported Tuesday. The delegation, led by Minister Kim Yu-il, left Pyongyang the...

Indonesia makes a quiet return to Pyongyang

Indonesia’s decision to renew diplomatic engagement with North Korea this month is more than a nostalgic gesture recalling the Sukarno–Kim Il-sung era. Foreign Minister Sugiono’s visit to Pyongyang on 11 October 2025, at the invitation of North...

Korean defense firms showcase high-tech products, angle for presence in U.S. market

Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 08:56 The Korean Pavilion is set up at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on Oct. 13, 2025. [YONHAP] More than a dozen...

North Korea’s military is more advanced than some think

North Korea’s push to modernize its military is accelerating, fueled by deepening ties with Russia and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and automated warfare. Pyongyang is in its strongest strategic position in decades, a reality that...

North Korean Hackers Attacking Developers with 338 Malicious npm Packages

North Korean state-sponsored threat actors have intensified their supply chain attacks against software developers through a sophisticated campaign dubbed “Contagious Interview,” deploying 338 malicious npm packages that have accumulated over...

North Korea unveils nuclear weapon capable of striking US

Russia is helping North Korea to build submarines armed with ballistic missiles, South Korea has claimed, days after a military parade at which Kim Jong-un showed off a weapon capable of striking the US. Ahn Gyu-back, South Korea’s defence...

N. Korea offers study opportunities for top Chinese language test scorers

North Korea has ordered Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to send students who excel on China’s standardized Chinese proficiency test to study in China, Daily NK has learned. A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK recently that the order...

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with 338 Malicious Software Packages

North Korean threat actors have escalated their Contagious Interview campaign, deploying 338 malicious npm packages with over 50,000 downloads to target cryptocurrency and blockchain developers through sophisticated social engineering tactics. The...

South Korean Defense Ministry: Russia may Have Provided Submarine Technology to North Korea

North Korea has likely received technical assistance from Russia to advance its submarine fleet. South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik stated this during a parliamentary defense committee hearing, as reported by Reuters. According to the...

North Korea's submarine development push backed by Russia, claims Seoul

North Korea has likely received technical help from Russia for its submarine development, South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told parliament on Monday. North Korea has vowed to develop submarines that can launch ballistic missiles and has...

S. Korean defense firms showcase high-tech products, angle for presence in U.S. market

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- More than a dozen South Korean firms showcased their high-tech military products at an exhibition in Washington on Monday, seeking to create or firm up their presence in the U.S. market, as Seoul and...

'Shoulder to Shoulder' Exhibition on Russia-North Korea Cooperation Kicks Off in Moscow

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251013/shoulder-to-shoulder-exhibition-on-russia-north-korea-cooperation-kicks-off-in-moscow-1122936838.html 'Shoulder to Shoulder' Exhibition on Russia-North Korea Cooperation Kicks Off in Moscow 'Shoulder to Shoulder'...

Inside N. Korea’s push to put AI-powered drones into active service

North Korea has ordered weapons researchers to be stationed full-time with air force units in a push to speed up the development and deployment of AI-powered drones, Daily NK has learned. The directive from the Central Military Commission of the...

Seoul’s defense chief says US troops should focus on North Korea, not China

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers on Monday that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is “solely intended to reinforce deterrence against North Korea,” drawing a clear distinction between Seoul’s defense priorities and Washington’s...

North Korea's dangerous show of force

North Korea unveiled new weapons of mass destruction at a military parade held Friday, including a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States, along with a hypersonic missile. The ICBM, named...

Russia likely helping North Korea with submarine development, Seoul says

Russia has likely provided technical assistance to North Korea in the development of submarines, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told the country's parliament on Oct. 13, Reuters reported. The news aligns with suspicions that Moscow is...