Author | Defense News

China, South Korea clash over THAAD anti-missile system

The differences between South Korea and China underscored a reemerging rift between the countries just a day after their top diplomats met in eastern China and expressed hope that the issue wouldn’t become a “stumbling stone” in relations.

US, SKorea fire missiles to sea, matching North’s launches

The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display a day earlier.

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid first virus outbreak

South Korea says North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrations this year.

N. Korea fires short-range missiles in 4th launch this year

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the missiles did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to its allies.

North Korea says hypersonic missile made 1st test flight

The North’s announcement came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said they detected North Korea firing a missile into its eastern sea.

NKorea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures

The North was closely examining the deal and would proceed accordingly if it has “even a little adverse impact on the security of our country.”

Rival Koreas test-fire ballistic missiles hours apart

Experts say the North Korea is building up its weapons systems to apply pressure on the United States in the hopes of winning relief from sanctions.

See video and images from North Korea’s latest military parade

The parade marking North Korea’s celebration of its 73rd anniversary was a marked departure from past militaristic displays, with a domestic audience worried about the pandemic likely in mind.

N Korea repeats threat as US says joint military drills are defensive

Talking to reporters in Washington, State Department spokesperson Ned Price stressed that the drills were “purely defensive in nature.”

See the weapons at North Korea’s latest military parade

North Korea displayed new submarine-launched ballistic missiles under development and other military hardware in a parade that underlined leader Kim Jong Un’s defiant calls to expand the country’s nuclear weapons program.

Featured Video

This Ranger hurled a Taliban’s grenade back at the them. His survival depended on cultivated courage

Navy leaders press integration, retention as major goals | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 4.13.24

Thales and Saildrone team up for unmanned sub-sensing system

Despite being gravely wounded, this Ranger refused to leave his men in the Vietnamese jungle

Trending Now

To expand the US Navy’s fleet, we must contract

True Velocity sues Sig Sauer, alleging stolen trade secrets

US Army deploys midrange missile for first time in Philippines

Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one

Navy, senators argue over who is to blame for a too-small fleet