DPRK - ROK | 2026

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South Korea approved a dedicated defense ministry division for its Jang Bogo N nuclear powered submarine program, formally taking effect August 14th.

The organization will coordinate development, pursue nuclear fuel arrangements through consultations with the United States & IAEA and support special legislation.

DAPA has also expanded its submarine office and created two teams covering vessel development, reactor acquisition and fuel related work.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2087153783662952795

 

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South Korean police disclosed the arrests of two Chinese nationals believed to be former PLA personnel in separate military information cases.

One allegedly intercepted fighter and air controller communications from a hotel near Gunsan Air Base during periods overlapping South Korean & U.S. exercises.

The second allegedly recruited a South Korean employee at Camp Humphreys and obtained information concerning allied exercises, command activity, weapons movements & personnel changes.

The allegations have not been proven. Chinese state direction and any transfer of the intercepted communications have not been publicly established.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2087154279115092216

 

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North Korea launched a ballistic missile eastward from near Wonsan at approximately 05:59 local time. Japan assessed that it reached an altitude of approximately 90 kilometers, flew approximately 690 kilometers and fell into the Sea of Japan outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. No damage to aircraft or vessels was reported.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2087480427116187933