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Russian Bridge Construction Work Meets in the Middle - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (192+ words) Recent'commercial'satellite imagery shows that'the new road bridge connecting North Korea and Russia has reached a major'milestone:'construction work from opposite banks of the Tumen River meeting in the middle.' Construction of the bridge, which'reportedly costs'around $100 million, began'in'March'2025'and is expected…...
A Look at the Sujongchon 5010 Smartwatch
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (372+ words) Our researchers have shared with us articles from their own pages. Please take a moment to view the article from its original source. With competition in the smartphone space, North Korean enterprises have started branching off into related areas such…...
Quick Take: The Last 40 Meters - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Martyn Williams is a Senior Fellow with the Stimson Center, where he works primarily with the 38 North project. He is a journalist that has been fascinated with North Korea for 20 years. His primary interests are in North Korea's technology, infrastructure,…...
North Korea's Other TV: What You Don't See on KCTV - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) This article was written as part of NK TechLab, a project of 38 North that serves as a central hub for ongoing investigation and analysis into how North Korea uses technology to serve and suppress its citizens. To read other research…...
Military Airfield Modernization Expands to Uiju - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) North Korea'appears to have begun a major modernization'effort at'Uiju'Airfield." The scale of ... The post Military Airfield Modernization Expands to Uiju appeared first on 38 North. North Korea appears to have begun a major modernization effort at Uiju Airfield. The scale of…...
HWP as an Attack Surface: What Hancom’s Hangul Word Processor Means for South Korea’s Cyber Posture as a US Ally - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Why HWP Matters in Korea'and to its Adversaries The Exploit Record: A Timeline of Persistent Abuse North Korean campaigns have exploited HWP repeatedly since at least 2013. These campaigns often coincided with moments of heightened political or military activity, underscoring how…...
Quick Take: New Drone Launching System Shown - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) Among the new weaponry shown during North Korea's October 10 parade marking the 80th founding ... The post Quick Take: New Drone Launching System Shown appeared first on 38 North. Among the new weaponry shown during North Korea's October 10 parade marking the 80th founding anniversary…...
Quick Take: Redevelopment of Samjiyon Airfield Underway - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) North Korean state media reports and commercial satellite imagery indicate that work has begun to transform the Samjiyon Airfield into the country's third modern commercial airport. The work is the latest in a multi-stage, multi-year effort to turn the region…...
Current Status of North Korea's Drone Program - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (1544+ words) The expansion comes just over two years after North Korea first showed modern military drones at a weapons expo in Pyongyang. The Saetbyol-4 and Saetbyol-9 were among the key exhibits Kim Jong Un guided Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu through…...
Quick Take: North Korea's Newest Warships Unlikely to Have Sailed - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) The two newest warships in the North Korea's naval fleet do not appear to have taken to the open seas since their ceremonial launches in April and June of this year." Based on multiple medium-resolution commercial satellite images both ships…...