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A Korea-produced submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho is seen in a photo taken on March 25.

Korean arms makers confront NATO market barriers

As Europe and the United States favor local suppliers, Korea is turning to partnerships and local production to break into tightly guarded Western defense markets.

2026.7.6

A projectile is seen launched in an undated photo provided by the Rodong Sinmun.

South Korea says it closely coordinated with U.S. after belated disclosure of North Korea missile launch

South Korea said it tracked North Korea’s latest weapons test in real time with the United States, rejecting questions over its delayed public disclosure.

2026.6.29

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Ukraine war helped sharpen North Korean missile accuracy: Report

A Ukrainian intelligence official says the margin of error in the North Korean missiles' landing point, which was at least 1 kilometer in 2024, had narrowed to between 1 and 5 meters by April this year.

2026.6.21

All six Thaad launchers return to Seongju base after relocation

The full Thaad battery has returned to Seongju after a temporary move to Osan sparked speculation about a possible Middle East deployment.

2026.6.21

Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Koozechi arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on May 27, after being summoned by the Korean government. This follows Seoul's official announcement earlier that day, concluding that the weapon used to strike the container vessel HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 was highly likely an Iranian-developed Noor-class anti-ship cruise missile. [NEWS1]

Seoul concludes that Iranian-made missiles hit HMM Namu, summons Tehran's top envoy

The Korean government on Wednesday concluded that it was highly likely that Iranian-made anti-ship missiles struck the container ship HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month.

2026.5.27

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, walks with military officials as he observes the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile being test-fired at an unspecified location, in this file photo from April 19, to verify the characteristics and power of a cluster bomb warhead and fragmentation mine warhead applied to the tactical ballistic missile, in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency the next day. [YONHAP]

North's Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' in tests of advanced guided missile systems

North Korea confirmed Wednesday it had test-fired two new weapons systems — a lightweight multipurpose missile launch system and multiple AI-guided tactical cruise missiles.

2026.5.27

This undated handout photograph released by Korea's Foreign Ministry on May 10 shows a damaged part of the Korean cargo ship HMM Namu docked at a port in Dubai. [YONHAP]

DP official confirms missile used in HMM Namu attack

The weapon used to attack the Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 was a missile, not a drone, a ruling party official told the JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday.

2026.5.27

A missile is launched in a photo carried by the Korean Central News Agency on April 20. [YONHAP]

North fires missiles amid speculation of visit by Xi Jinping

North Korea fired multiple close-range ballistic missiles (CRBM) and rockets toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, amid speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea soon.

2026.5.26

A North Korean Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is seen during a test launch in this file photo [NEWS1]

North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward Yellow Sea: South military

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

2026.5.26

Missile defense system [Defense Acquisition Program Administration]

Korea plans to acquire U.S. SM-6 missile interceptors by 2034

Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors by 2034, in a bid to boost its missile defense capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said.

2026.5.22

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Missile

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Seoul concludes that Iranian-made missiles hit HMM Namu, summons Tehran's top envoy

North's Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' in tests of advanced guided missile systems

DP official confirms missile used in HMM Namu attack

North fires missiles amid speculation of visit by Xi Jinping

North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward Yellow Sea: South military

Korea plans to acquire U.S. SM-6 missile interceptors by 2034