South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
6 months ago

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Thursday it will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, which have caused security concerns in the South in recent years. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system called “Block-I” by the end of this year and more in coming years. South Korea also hopes to develop such anti-missile laser weapons, which its defense procurement agency called “a game changer” in future combat environments. Lee Illwoo, an expert with the Korea Defense Network in South Korea, doubts how effectively South Korea can use its laser weapons since its anti-air radar systems aren’t advanced enough to detect North Korean drones well.

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South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's military said on Monday that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Representational image: North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers, and suicide drones. North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and …

Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for sending its troops to support Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine, a top South Korean official said Friday. Many observers say North Korea has likely felt the urgent need to boost its air defense capabilities after it last month accused South Korea of flying …

North Korea shows its drone capabilities with explosive exhibition
2 months ago

North Korea shows its drone capabilities with explosive exhibition

Live Mint  

SEOUL : Kim Jong Un oversaw a fiery exhibition of North Korea’s latest suicide drones, highlighting the military capabilities that could be honed by his country’s recent troop deployment to the Russian front lines with Ukraine where such aerial attacks are commonplace. In August, South Korea’s military said it was analyzing whether North Korea may have modified attack drones that …

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un orders mass production of exploding suicide drones
2 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un orders mass production of exploding suicide drones

The Independent  

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North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
2 months ago

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea …

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production of suicide drones
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2 months ago

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production of suicide drones

India TV News  

Pyongyang: North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn't say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. South Korean officials say North Korea will be a key …

Russia, Ukraine and the Koreas: Could Trump rock emerging wartime deals?
2 months ago

Russia, Ukraine and the Koreas: Could Trump rock emerging wartime deals?

Al Jazeera  

South Korea could step back from aiding Kyiv, a proposal that was spurred by the North’s deployment to Russia. And Hanwha is ready to supply it to Ukraine if Seoul lifts a ban on the export of lethal weapons to Kyiv “in light of North Korean military activities”, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in late October. “It’s paramount …

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target
2 months ago

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target

India Today  

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea of sending its own …

North Korea’s Kim orders mass production of attack drones: State media
2 months ago

North Korea’s Kim orders mass production of attack drones: State media

Al Jazeera  

The unmanned drones are designed to carry explosives and can hit land and sea targets. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for accelerating the mass production of attack drones, according to state media, as international concerns mount over the country’s deepening military cooperation with Russia. The official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday that Kim supervised the …

North Korea threatens to turn South Korea ‘into piles of ashes’ after drones fly over Pyongyang
3 months ago

North Korea threatens to turn South Korea ‘into piles of ashes’ after drones fly over Pyongyang

The Independent  

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Sister of North Korea's leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
3 months ago

Sister of North Korea's leader threatens South Korea over drone flights

The Independent  

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North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang, threatens to retaliate if it happens again
3 months ago

North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones over Pyongyang, threatens to retaliate if it happens again

ABC  

North Korea has accused South Korea of sending drones across the border to fly over the North's capital, Pyongyang, describing the move as a political and military provocation that requires retaliatory action. North Korea's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday, local time, that South Korean drones were detected on October 3, as well as Wednesday and Thursday this …

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles
3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles

The Hindu  

North Korea said on Thursday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised successful tests of two types of missiles — one designed to carry a “super-large conventional warhead" and the other likely for a nuclear warhead, as he ordered officials to bolster up his country's military capabilities to repel US-led threats. The tests were apparent references to the multiple missile launches …

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Wednesday test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern seas, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles from north of its capital, Pyongyang, and said they …

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness
4 months ago

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command separately reaffirmed that the U.S. security commitment to South Korea and Japan remains “ironclad.” The launches …

Kim Jong-un cackles with delight as he watches 'successful testing of suicide drones' with huge fireball explosion - weeks after Putin visited North Korea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un cackles with delight as he watches 'successful testing of suicide drones' with huge fireball explosion - weeks after Putin visited North Korea

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong-un was pictured cackling as he watched the testing of 'suicide drones' with a huge fireball explosion - just a few weeks after ally Vladimir Putin visited him in North Korea. Kim Jong-un was pictured cackling as he watched the testing of 'suicide drones' with a huge fireball explosion at the Drone Institute of North Korea's Academy of Defence …

North Korea shows new drone attacking a target as Seoul and US hold large military exercises
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea shows new drone attacking a target as Seoul and US hold large military exercises

Deccan Chronicle  

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of new exploding drones designed to crash into targets, state media said Monday, as the U.S. and South Korea engage in joint military drills. North Korean test photos showed a white drone with X-shaped tails and wings supposedly crashing into and destroying a target resembling South Korea’s main …

North Korean leader supervises test of 'suicide drones,' calls them crucial for war readiness
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader supervises test of 'suicide drones,' calls them crucial for war readiness

The Independent  

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North Korea shows new drone attacking a target as Seoul and US hold large military exercises
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea shows new drone attacking a target as Seoul and US hold large military exercises

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of new exploding drones designed to crash into targets, state media said Monday, as the U.S. and South Korea engage in joint military drills. North Korean test photos showed a white drone with X-shaped tails and wings supposedly crashing into and destroying a target resembling South Korea’s …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of missile launchers to border
5 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of missile launchers to border

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overwhelm missile defences in neighbouring South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over a ceremony to mark the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to military units at the border. North Korea has been expanding its range of mobile short-range weapons designed to overwhelm missile …

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones
6 months ago

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones

ABC  

South Korea will begin deploying drone-melting laser weapons designed to shoot down North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration told AFP that the new laser weapons — dubbed the "Star Wars Project" by the South — are invisible and noise-free, require no additional ammunition, operate solely on electricity and cost only about 2,000 won per …

‘Star Wars’: South Korea touts lasers to shoot down North’s drones
6 months ago

‘Star Wars’: South Korea touts lasers to shoot down North’s drones

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says it plans to expand the laser programme to hit larger targets including aircraft and ballistic missiles. South Korea plans to mass produce laser weapons that can shoot down drones deployed by North Korea at a low cost, according to its military procurement agency. The organisation said it also plans to expand the laser programme in the future …

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
6 months ago

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

The Independent  

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North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile. Kim covets the weapon to overwhelm US defenses
6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile. Kim covets the weapon to overwhelm US defenses

The Independent  

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South Korea fires warning shots after fresh intrusion from North
6 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea fires warning shots after fresh intrusion from North

The Hindu  

Dozens of North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border on June 18 but retreated after warning shots were fired, Seoul said, the second such incident in two weeks as Pyongyang reinforces its frontiers with the South. North Korean soldiers tasked with reinforcing the border had suffered "multiple casualties from repeated landmine explosion incidents" but they "appear to be …

North Korea says leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country's ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported May 31. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills came after animosities on the Korean Peninsula rose over North …

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country’s ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported Friday. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills came after animosities on the Korean …

South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters

The Independent  

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North Korean missile use in Ukraine raises alarm, sparks US deployment plans
9 months, 1 week ago

North Korean missile use in Ukraine raises alarm, sparks US deployment plans

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in its assault in Ukraine is giving Pyongyang a rare chance to test its weapons in combat and perhaps take away lessons that could improve their performance, a top US general said. The US, South Korea and others have accused North Korea of sending to Russia its newest nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that are easy …

North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, as it pushes to advance its weapons aimed at remote U.S. targets in the Pacific. Hours after the launch, Seoul’s Defense Ministry announced that South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted a combined aerial exercise above …

Will launch 3 more spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons in 2024: Kim Jong Un
1 year ago

Will launch 3 more spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons in 2024: Kim Jong Un

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will launch three additional military spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons and introduce modern unmanned combat equipment in 2024, as he called for "overwhelming" war readiness to cope with US-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday. He also ordered authorities to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons …

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans
1 year ago

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea said, in a possible display of defiance against the latest steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten their nuclear deterrence plans against North Korean threats. North Korea’s latest launch followed high-level security talks between American and South Korean officials in Washington over …

Seoul says North Korea has likely sent missiles as well as ammunition, shells to Russia
1 year, 2 months ago

Seoul says North Korea has likely sent missiles as well as ammunition, shells to Russia

The Hindu  

North Korea has likely supplied several types of missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, along with its widely reported shipments of ammunition and shells, South Korea's military said on November 2. The assessment was released a day after South Korea's spy service told law-makers that North Korea recently provided more than a million artillery shells to Russia …

South Korea, US troops hold drills with drones, laser sensors to modernise militaries
1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea, US troops hold drills with drones, laser sensors to modernise militaries

Firstpost  

The training came as South Korea’s military conducts a series of annual Hoguk exercises aimed at improving responses to North Korea’s nuclear threats. More than 120 soldiers from both sides joined forces to fight against a team of opposing forces in a mock-up town that looked like Pyongyang South Korean and U.S. troops held joint future combat drills involving drones, …

South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions to Russia
1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions to Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan strongly condemned what they call North Korea’s supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia, saying Thursday that such weapons shipments sharply increase the human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A joint statement by the top diplomats of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan came days after Russia’s foreign …

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea and that it’s also been rehearsing an occupation of its rival’s territory in the event of conflict. North Korea’s military said it fired two tactical ballistic missiles from the capital on Wednesday night to practice “scorched earth strikes” at major …

South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea
1 year, 7 months ago

South Korea, US troops hold large live-fire drills near border with North Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean and U.S. militaries conducted large live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls an invasion rehearsal on its doorstep. The North’s Korean Central News Agency said the U.S. and South Korea would face unspecified consequences over “their madcap nuclear war …

North Korea claims another test of underwater nuclear drone
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea claims another test of underwater nuclear drone

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday claimed it tested this week a second known type of nuclear-capable underwater attack drone designed to destroy naval vessels and ports, adding to a flurry of weapons demonstrations this year that have heightened tensions with rivals. The report of the four-day test came a day after the nuclear envoys of the United …

North Korea: Kim Jong Un tests nuclear-capable undersea drone
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea: Kim Jong Un tests nuclear-capable undersea drone

India TV News  

North Korea: The ultimate rival of South Korea, Kim Jong Un in view of expanding military exercises between Washington and Seoul has tested a purported underwater attack drone. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to make his rivals "plunge into despair" and gave a tit-for-tat response to the United States expanding military exercises with ally South Korea by …

Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack with ballistic missile launch says North Korea
1 year, 9 months ago

Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack with ballistic missile launch says North Korea

Firstpost  

Seoul, South Korea: North Korea said Monday it simulated a nuclear attack on South Korea with a ballistic missile launch over the weekend that was its fifth missile demonstration this month to protest the largest joint military exercises in years between the US and South Korea. Jeon Ha Gyu, a spokesperson of South Korea’s Defense Ministry, said it’s clear North …

North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it simulated a nuclear attack on South Korea with a ballistic missile launch over the weekend that was its fifth missile demonstration this month to protest the largest joint military exercises in years between the U.S. and South Korea. Jeon Ha Gyu, spokesperson of South Korea’s Defense Ministry, said it’s clear North …

N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness
1 year, 11 months ago

N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington. The commission also discussed unspecified organizational changes to “fundamentally improve and strengthen” military affairs, …

N. Korea fires 3 missiles amid tensions over drone flights
2 years ago

N. Korea fires 3 missiles amid tensions over drone flights

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters in its latest weapons display on Saturday, a day after rival South Korea conducted a rocket launch related to its push to build a space-based surveillance to better monitor the North. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the launches highlight “the destabilizing impact” of North Korea’s …

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles amid tensions over drone flights with South Korea
2 years ago

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles amid tensions over drone flights with South Korea

India TV News  

North Korea fires missile: North Korea fired around three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Saturday, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests this year that came days after it increased tensions by allegedly flying drones into South Korean airspace. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected the three launches from an …

South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones
2 years ago

South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones

The Hindu  

South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness against North Korean provocations, three days after the North flew drones into its territory for the first time in five years. South Korean warplanes and helicopters failed to bring down any of the five North Korean drones spotted south of the …

North Korea's Kim lays out key goals to boost military power
2 years ago

North Korea's Kim lays out key goals to boost military power

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new plans to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of top political officials, state media reported Wednesday, in an indication he’ll continue his provocative run of weapons displays. Mr. Kim’s statement came as animosities with rival South Korea rose sharply this week with the South accusing the North of …

North Korea’s Kim lays out key goals to boost military power
2 years ago

North Korea’s Kim lays out key goals to boost military power

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new plans to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of top political officials, state media reported Wednesday, in an indication he’ll continue his provocative run of weapons displays. On Monday, South Korea’s military fired warning shots and launched fighter jets and helicopters, after detecting what …

South Korea unveils $440m plan to counter North’s drone invasions
2 years ago

South Korea unveils $440m plan to counter North’s drone invasions

Al Jazeera  

President Yoon Suk-yeol looks to boost confidence in the military’s ability to counter drones after Monday’s incursion. South Korea will spend 560 billion won on improving its defences against drones, the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, after a military scare from the North that set off jitters in Seoul. “We must not fear or hesitate because North Korea has …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un lays out key goals to boost military power
2 years ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un lays out key goals to boost military power

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new plans to further bolster his military power, according to state media, which did not elaborate. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new plans to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of top political officials, state media reported Wednesday, in an indication he’ll continue his provocative run …

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