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North Korea building warship with 50 vertical missile launchers

Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is building a new warship in Nampo that may be equipped with up to 50 vertical missile launchers.

Hangar images indicate North Korean advances in military drone domain

North Korea appears to have created a new unit or organization to develop and test various strategic drones, including large reconnaissance drones, according to an...

Deeper-I, Efinix sign deal to develop world’s first AI-FPGA single-chip solution

Deeper-I and Efinix have signed a joint development deal to create the world’s first AI-FPGA single chip, targeting the global edge AI semiconductor market.

Over 5,000 North Korean soldiers likely killed or injured serving Russia: British Defense Ministry

Over 5,000 North Korean soldiers are likely to have been killed or injured in Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a new assessment by the British Ministry of Defense.

North Korea rallies instructors to instill loyalty to Kim Jong-un in children

North Korea has launched its first nationwide seminar for school youth instructors in an effort to strengthen children’s allegiance to leader Kim Jong-un. The training, which took place in Pyongyang from March 26 to 29, is part of a broader push to reinforce ideological control over younger generations.

Hanwha Asset Management draws strong demand for Korean defense ETF

Hanwha Asset Management is seeing strong investor interest in its Korean defense industry ETF, KDEF, as global demand for defense technology rises and Korea’s defense sector gains recognition for its rapid growth and export potential.

Is China harvesting salmon or initiating nonconfrontational expansion in disputed Yellow Sea zone?

China appears to be reviving its “gray zone” tactics in the Yellow Sea by installing large steel structures in contested waters within the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone, raising concerns in Seoul over a possible gradual campaign to assert control without direct confrontation.

Samsung chief meets China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 28 as China continues to make efforts to...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un likely to visit Russia in May, Moscow says

Kim Jong-un may visit Russia in May, according to statements from Russian officials, as the two countries continue to strengthen military and diplomatic ties....

Cardi B TikTok promoting ginseng passes 1.2 million views

Cardi B’s TikTok promotion of Jung Kwan Jang's ginseng stick has surpassed 1.2 million views as of Thursday evening. The U.S. rapper, best known for...