North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes JapanNorth Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 2South Korea has announced the development of a maritime version of its domestically developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, known as the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). This development aims to enhance the country’s naval ballistic missile defense capabilities. In addition to this, the domestically developed Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar-I/II, which has already […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 1In response to the growing threat of North Korea’s various ballistic missiles, military authorities plan to build the “Korea Air and Missile Defense” (KAMD) within four years. To accomplish this, the plan is to expedite the deployment of intermediate-range interception weapons needed for lower and upper-tier defense from the expected initial 2030s to 2028. The development and […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 3The K2 Black Panther tank is a 3.5th-generation tank. The criteria for classifying tanks as third-generation typically include the utilization of composite armor and the implementation of computerized shooting stability and firepower control systems. While conventionally, third-generation tanks favor smoothbore guns, considering exceptions like the UK’s FV4034 Challenger 2, with its rifled gun, smoothbore guns […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 2Featured 3.5 Generation Technology “Active Protection System” (APS) Another notable feature of the North Korean new tank is the “slat armor” positioned strategically at the rear of the chassis. This lattice-shaped armor causes the “shaped charge warhead” to explode before it hits tank armor, diminishing the penetration power of incoming projectiles by half. Due to […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 1Among the world’s top ten tanks, Germany’s Leopard 2A7+, the United States’ M1A2 Abrams, the United Kingdom’s Challenger 2, South Korea’s K2 Black Panther, and Israel’s Merkava MK4 dominate the leaderboard. Standing proudly among these prestigious tanks is South Korea’s own Black Panther. The Black Panther began its domestic development in 2003 and was completed […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 2The second reason is the dimension of shared values of humanity. Because the foundation of the modern international community is human rights, following the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are not a value that only a specific group or country should protect, but humanity should follow together. Therefore, human […]
U.S. and South Korea Form Working Group to Counter North Korean ProvocationsNorth Korea successfully conducted a ground jet test of a new multi-stage intermediate-range hypersonic missile solid fuel engine at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site on the morning and afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th. Kim Jong Un, the chairman, personally attended the ground […]
North Korean Hypersonic Missile Test Aimed at Striking U.S. Bases in Guam and AlaskaExperts say a new hypersonic missile test launch likely soonJoint Chiefs of Staff “tracking and monitoring North Korea’s weapons development trends… improving our military response capabilities” North Korea conducted a ground jet test of a multi-stage solid fuel engine for an intermediate-range hypersonic missile on the 19th, under the watchful eye of North Korean Leader […]
Kim Jong Un Expresses Satisfaction as North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile EngineConducted test at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site on the 19thConsecutive action after the launch of a super-large MRL shellKim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the completion of the strategic weapon system task On the morning and afternoon of the 19th, at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site, the ground jet test of the […]
North Korea Tests Tactical Nuke with Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher: Threatens South KoreaConfirmed ballistic missile launch on the 18thThreatens a nuclear strike against South Korea with an air explosionKim Jong Un “ready to collapse capital” North Korea confirmed on the 19th that the ballistic missile launched on the 18th was a super-large multiple rocket launcher firing, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed the training. In […]
North Korea's Cruise Missiles vs. U.S. Tomahawk: Game-Changer in the Region? - Part 3“The performance is overwhelming when flying radar-altitude” It is worth noting that the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile, which is a representative of cruise missiles, and the Hyunmoo-3 cruise missile operated by the South Korean military can fly 30 to 100 meters above the ground and follow the terrain. North Korea’s “Hwasal” long-range cruise missile has […]
North Korea's Cruise Missiles vs. U.S. Tomahawk: Game-Changer in the Region? - Part 2North Korea has launched cruise missiles five times this year alone In a deliberate move to escalate tensions and spark military crises on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea has been drawing international attention by showcasing its strategic use of cruise missiles for ground-to-ground, ground-to-air, and ground-to-sea operations. This marks a departure from its ballistic and […]
North Korea's Cruise Missiles vs. U.S. Tomahawk: Game-Changer in the Region? - Part 1North Korean Cruise Missiles Excluded from International Sanctions NetDiversification of Offensive Means, Overloading ROK-U.S. Defense NetworkNumerous Loopholes in Air Defense, Particularly Threatening to South KoreaProposal for Development of K-SSAM’s Ground-based Derivative Model Since the Gulf War in 1991, the United States has often initiated military engagements with the launch of Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking the […]
North Korea's Secret Weapon: Hypersonic Missile Test Sparks AlarmYonhap News Yonhap News North Korean authorities have been confirmed to have successfully conducted a test of a solid fuel engine for a new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile. After conducting a test of the engine last November and mounting it on a missile for a flight test this January, they have once again pushed for a […]
North Korea Launches Potentially Dangerous Objects: What's Next?On the morning of the 18th, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea fired two objects that could potentially be ballistic missiles. Both objects fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Local public broadcaster NHK, quoting defense ministry officials, reported that two potential ballistic missiles were launched at around 8 a.m., about 40 […]
HIMARS vs. MLRS: Which Rocket System Packs a Bigger Punch? - Part 3Precision Strike Within 10m of Target at 50 miles range The Ukrainian army’s counterattack also proved its performance. It was surprising enough to hit targets at a range of 43 to 50 miles within a radius of 10m. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the U.S., […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes Japan North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3 According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3 The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4 Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
Why North Korean Human Rights Concern International Community: 3 Key Reasons It Matters - Part 2 The second reason is the dimension of shared values of humanity. Because the foundation of the modern international community is human rights, following the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are not a value that only a specific group or country should protect, but humanity should follow together. Therefore, human […]
U.S. and South Korea Form Working Group to Counter North Korean Provocations North Korea successfully conducted a ground jet test of a new multi-stage intermediate-range hypersonic missile solid fuel engine at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site on the morning and afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th. Kim Jong Un, the chairman, personally attended the ground […]
North Korean Hypersonic Missile Test Aimed at Striking U.S. Bases in Guam and Alaska Experts say a new hypersonic missile test launch likely soonJoint Chiefs of Staff “tracking and monitoring North Korea’s weapons development trends… improving our military response capabilities” North Korea conducted a ground jet test of a multi-stage solid fuel engine for an intermediate-range hypersonic missile on the 19th, under the watchful eye of North Korean Leader […]
Kim Jong Un Expresses Satisfaction as North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile Engine Conducted test at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site on the 19thConsecutive action after the launch of a super-large MRL shellKim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the completion of the strategic weapon system task On the morning and afternoon of the 19th, at the West Sea Satellite Launch Site, the ground jet test of the […]
North Korea Tests Tactical Nuke with Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher: Threatens South Korea Confirmed ballistic missile launch on the 18thThreatens a nuclear strike against South Korea with an air explosionKim Jong Un “ready to collapse capital” North Korea confirmed on the 19th that the ballistic missile launched on the 18th was a super-large multiple rocket launcher firing, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed the training. In […]
North Korea's Cruise Missiles vs. U.S. Tomahawk: Game-Changer in the Region? - Part 3 “The performance is overwhelming when flying radar-altitude” It is worth noting that the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile, which is a representative of cruise missiles, and the Hyunmoo-3 cruise missile operated by the South Korean military can fly 30 to 100 meters above the ground and follow the terrain. North Korea’s “Hwasal” long-range cruise missile has […]
North Korea's Secret Weapon: Hypersonic Missile Test Sparks Alarm Yonhap News Yonhap News North Korean authorities have been confirmed to have successfully conducted a test of a solid fuel engine for a new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile. After conducting a test of the engine last November and mounting it on a missile for a flight test this January, they have once again pushed for a […]
North Korea Launches Potentially Dangerous Objects: What's Next? On the morning of the 18th, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea fired two objects that could potentially be ballistic missiles. Both objects fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Local public broadcaster NHK, quoting defense ministry officials, reported that two potential ballistic missiles were launched at around 8 a.m., about 40 […]
HIMARS vs. MLRS: Which Rocket System Packs a Bigger Punch? - Part 3 Precision Strike Within 10m of Target at 50 miles range The Ukrainian army’s counterattack also proved its performance. It was surprising enough to hit targets at a range of 43 to 50 miles within a radius of 10m. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the U.S., […]
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