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The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The KPA consists of five branches: the Ground Force , the Naval Force , the Air Force , Strategic Force , and the Special Operation Force .
North Korea is estimated to possess enough material for up to 90 warheads and has reportedly assembled around 50 nuclear weapons. These revelations have heightened international concerns over North Korea's capabilities and the potential threat to the U.S. mainland and its allies. [58] [59] [60]
The annual report of North Korea's military capabilities by the U.S. Department of Defense, released in early 2014, identified the North Korean Army's strength at 950,000 personnel, 4,200 tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, 8,600 artillery guns, and over 4,800 multiple rocket launchers. [14]
A lot is at stake for North Korea’s leader as ... of sensitive military technology to North Korea has become more likely than before. ... useful for various missile capabilities North Korea is ...
Seoul — North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said.It was Pyongyang's second launch in days and it came just hours before Americans were set ...
North Korea said Wednesday it conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an aim to sharpen its counterattack and strategic strike capabilities, in its latest display of weapons ...
The Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAF; Korean: 조선인민군 공군, romanized: Chosŏn-inmin'gun konggun; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 空軍 ) is the unified military aviation force of North Korea. It is the second largest branch of the Korean People's Army comprising an estimated 110,000 members. [ 5 ]
North Korea has steadfastly argued that advancing its nuclear capabilities is its only option to cope with the expansion of U.S.-South Korean military training, though Washington and Seoul have repeatedly said they have no intention of attacking North Korea. Experts say North Korea uses its rivals' drills as a pretext to enlarge its nuclear ...