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24 January

Arms

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released this image on Jan. 28, showing what North Korea says was a long-range cruise missile test

N. Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Towards Yellow Sea: Seoul

North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea, Seoul said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state.

19 January

Asia Pacific

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says Tested ‘Underwater Nuclear Weapon System’

North Korea said it tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in response to joint naval exercises by the US, South Korea, and Japan.

15 January

Air

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ground-breaking ceremony in Pyongyang, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says It Test-Fired Hypersonic Missile

North Korea said it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic maneuverable warhead, the latest breakthrough in its pursuit of advanced weaponry to threaten South Korean and US targets.

12 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Launches Spy Satellite to Monitor North Korea

Japan has successfully launched its own intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor the military activities of North Korea.

11 January

Asia Pacific

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile

Inder Singh Bisht

N. Korea Could Send Guided Ballistic Missiles to Russia: S. Korea Minister

North Korea could transfer tactical guided ballistic missiles to Russia, according to South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-Sik.

9 January

War

Russian officials give a presentation of the Iskander M missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Ballistic Missiles Render Ukraine Air Defense Less Effective

Moscow may intensify its procurement of ballistic missiles from abroad, as they have been more difficult to intercept.

5 January

Asia Pacific

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, Seoul's defense ministry said

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul

North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul said, warning the actions threatened peace and that it would respond.

4 January

War