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The North Korean military is seen firing artillery during a training session on June 17, 2018, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency. [YONHAP

South Korea to fast-track deployment of homegrown Iron Dome-style defense system by 2029

The South Korean Army will fast-track the deployment of a homegrown Iron Dome-style defense system by 2029, two years earlier than planned, to respond to North Korea’s long-range artillery threats.

2026.4.3

A strategic cruise missile is test-fired from the Choe Hyon destroyer in this photo carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 11. [YONHAP]

North Korea conducts another cruise missile test from destroyer amid South-U.S. military drills

North Korea has conducted another test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, state media reported Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States began their annual springtime military drills.

2026.3.11

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North Korea fires a new long-range anti-air missile into the East Sea on Dec. 24, in this photo carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency the following day. [YONHAP]

North Korea's Kim oversees test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles, calling for the "unlimited and sustained" development of state nuclear combat forces, state media reported Monday.

2025.12.29

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, inspects major munitions factories while calling for expanding the production of missiles and shells, in this photo carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 26. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]

North Korea's Kim calls for expanding missile, shell production capacity

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a plan to build new munitions factories to expand the production capacity of missiles and shells, stressing that raising their production is critical in bolstering the war deterrent.

2025.12.26

An 8,700-ton nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine is seen during an inspection by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, not pictured, in this photo provided by the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 25. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]

North Korea showcasing 'second-strike capability' with submarine reveal, expert says

North Korea revealed the exterior of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine currently under construction for the first time on Thursday.

2025.12.25

K9 howitzers are seen during a firing drill held near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) on June 25. [NEWS1]

South Korea conducts artillery drills near maritime border as North ignores proposal for talks

South Korea’s military conducted live-fire artillery drills near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) on Tuesday, as North Korea continues to ignore Seoul’s proposal for inter-Korean military talks nearly a month after it was issued.

2025.12.16

This file photo provided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) shows the Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) deployed for operation on Feb. 18. [JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF]

New guided missiles deployed with capability of striking North Korean artillery

New advanced guided missiles have been deployed with the capability of striking North Korean long-range artillery pieces hidden in caves, sources said Tuesday.

2025.12.16

The nuclear missile formation attends a military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's Victory Day. [XINHUA/YONHAP]

JCS chair nominee calls for close monitoring of North-China alliance, tech transfer

Air Force Lt. Gen. Jin Yong-sung, nominee for chairman of the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, raised the need to "closely monitor any alliance or technology transfer with North Korea" regarding China's newly unveiled ballistic missiles.

2025.9.4

This Kyodo News file photo shows a Type-12 long-range anti-ship missile revealed for the first time during an annual live-fire drill in Shizuoka prefecture on June 8. [YONHAP]

North slams Japan's reported move to deploy upgraded anti-ship missiles in Kumamoto

North Korea on Monday lambasted Japan over a reported move to deploy upgraded surface-to-ship missiles in western coastal Kumamoto Prefecture near China as Tokyo continued to strengthen its defense posture.

2025.8.4

This file photo, released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Jan. 31, 2024, shows the North staging a drill to launch the Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile off its west coast the previous day. [YONHAP]

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles after failed warship launch

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after a "serious" accident occurred during Pyongyang's launch of a new warship.

2025.5.22