Emphasising that the ownership of a spy satellite constitutes a comprehensive exercise of the right to self-defence, Kim urged endeavours to realise both the immediate and long-term objectives of advancing aerospace reconnaissance capabilities, according to KCNA's English-language dispatc
South Korea's defence chief Shin Won-sik said Thursday that a partial suspension of a 2018 inter-Korean tension reduction deal is "a proportional response" and "a minimal defensive measure" against the North Korean regime following Pyongyang's controversial satellite launch, Yonhap News repo
North Korea have launched a rocket with their first spy satellite on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. The Japanese Ministry of Defence/Self Defence forces (MOD/SDF) have said that they will "strengthen" in air and missile defence capabilities in response to the launch.
North Korea on Tuesday launched a rocket with its first spy satellite, The New York Times reported. South Korea said this was an attempt by North Korea to put its first military reconnaissance satellite in orbit, this time with technological help from Russia.
Japan is carrying out precautionary measures after North Korea announced plans to launch a new satellite between November 22 and December 1, with the Pyongyang government disregarding warnings from Tokyo and Seoul not to go ahead with the launch, reports The Japan Times.
During the 55th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), South Korea's Defence Minister Shin Won-sik and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin signed the revised document of the "tailored deterrence strategy."
As Russia and North Korea have negotiated and executed a series of deals related to arms since September, it is likely that China is ambivalent towards this military deal between North Korea and Russia, as there are both pros and cons for Beijing, The Diplomat reported.
North Korea has decided to shut down its diplomatic mission in Nepal, and the North Korean Mission in India will look over Nepal's affairs, according to a communique to the Nepali Prime Minister.
Travis King, the US Army private who fled to North Korea in July, has been charged by the US Army with a total of eight crimes including desertion, CNN reported on Friday citing charging documents.
Russian Foreign Ministry said, "Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov laid flowers at the monuments to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, as well as at the Liberation Monument in a solemn ceremony during his official visit to the DPRK."