North Korean destroyer may constrain U.S. reinforcements

U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work

U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work

US sounds out Korean shipbuilders on Navy warships

The US has officially reached out to major South Korean shipbuilders to assess their naval vessel design and construction capabilities in a sign that Washington is looking to deepen shipbuilding cooperation with Seoul under the MASGA initiative. According to defense industry sources Wednesday, the Pentagon and the US Navy recently sent requests for information, or RFIs, to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean for combat vessels. In response, the two companies submitted information last m

South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions

The United States is turning to South Korea’s world-leading shipbuilding industry as it seeks to refresh its ageing naval fleet, a move set to expand the bilateral alliance beyond security into defence manufacturing, technology and industrial production. According to analysts, the bid reflects Washington’s efforts to address long-standing problems in its own industry – such as chronic construction delays, cost overruns, shortages of skilled workers and supply chain constraints. It also marks a...

[EXPLAINER] What Lee Jae Myung's selective enlistment plan means for Korea's shrinking military

[EXPLAINER] What Lee Jae Myung's selective enlistment plan means for Korea's shrinking military

North Korea’s Kim Vows to Accelerate Military Buildup

During a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea in North Pyongan, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, vows to strengthen his country’s defense capabilities, according to state media, citing military modernization efforts by South Korea and the United States that are pushing the region “to the brink of a nuclear war.

North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war as their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty. The announcement comes after North Korea has repeatedly spurned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s dovish overtures, labelling Seoul its “most hostile” enemy and declaring itself an “irreversible” nuclear state.

Korea: Denuclearisation must start with US allies

Korea: Denuclearisation must start with US allies

U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military stationed in South Korea on Friday ...

Pyongyang vows to strengthen nuclear force 'in quality and quantity'

North Korean leaders also laid out plans to accelerate the building of modern naval bases and to upgrade combat systems, per KCNA.

North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship placed into service

SEOUL, South Korea, June 24,(AP): North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabil...

Could Trump ask Seoul to build US warships in Korea?

Could Trump ask Seoul to build US warships in Korea?

North Korea: Denuclearization must begin with Washington’s allies, not Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, July 12 (YPA) – North Korea has hardened its rhetoric toward the United States and its allies following the recent NATO summit in Ankara, asserting that any talk of denuclearization must begin with Washington’s allies under the US nuclear umbrella, not with Pyongyang. In a statement, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said that NATO []

North Korean soldier taken into South Korean custody after border crossing

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says soldier crossed into South Korea late Tuesday

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News24 | Kim Jong Un drives North Korea military as region heads ‘to the brink of a nuclear war’

Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea’s defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the US pushing the region “to the brink of a nuclear war”, state media reported.

North Korea to Equip Navy With Nuclear Weapons, Kim Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will equip its navy with nuclear weapons and build larger warships, state media reported. Speaking at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon warship, Kim said the program was moving ahead as part of North Korea’s broader nuclear deterrence strategy against the United States and South Korea.

N Korea announces strengthening of its Nuclear Forces in Quality, Quantity

N Korea announces strengthening of its Nuclear Forces in Quality, Quantity

Destroyer deployment, missile tests, drone warfare and North Korea’s near misses

This week’s episode of the NK News Podcast looks at North Korea’s military modernization, from Kim Jong Un’s new 5,000-ton Choe Hyon destroyer to recent tactical missile and artillery tests. Korea Risk Group Correspondent Joon Ha Park discusses what the destroyer adds to Pyongyang’s navy, why its assignment to the West Sea Fleet matters and []

North Korean soldier crosses border into South Korea in suspected defection

South Korea took a soldier from the North into custody after the individual crossed the heavily fortified border this week in what is believed to be a defection, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday. “The military secured one North Korean soldier in the central front Tuesday night and relevant authorities are currently investigating the []...Click to read more

South Korea deepens construction and shipbuilding co-op with Turkmenistan

South Korea deepens construction and shipbuilding co-op with Turkmenistan

North Korea condemns NATO Summit

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week.

North Korea’s Kim vows to accelerate military buildup

North Korea’s Kim vows to accelerate military buildup

Korean shipyard moves closer to revival after nine-year hiatus

One of South Korea’s largest dormant shipbuilding assets is edging towards a return to full production, potentially easing capacity constraints at a time when the country’s major builders remain heavily booked for years ahead. Gunsan Shipyard, which has not delivered a complete vessel since 2017, has secured its first newbuilding commitment before its prospective new