Nathan J Hunt

Open Source Centre on X: "North Korea’s latest naval destroyer has been significantly damaged prior to its launch. In a rare acknowledgment, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported yesterday an incident occurred with a new destroyer in Chongjin, which was close to being launched. https://t.co/0PfuqehYnF" / X North Korea’s latest naval destroyer has been significantly damaged prior to its launch. In a rare acknowledgment, North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported yesterday an incident occurred with a new destroyer in Chongjin, which was close to being launched. https://t.co/0PfuqehYnF

Breaking Exclusive by OSC first image of turned over destroyer in port.

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When a country pretty much blatantly rips off designs as Juche design when it clearly is copy of US MQ-9

area that before between the hill that ended in dead end with turnaround now has structure constructed

google earth finally updated public imagery of Sohae new assembly and processing building looks nearly completed with roofing installed on main section

At this point India nor Pakistan has issued a formal state of war but if escalations continue to spiral then a defacto state of war would be in place even if not directly declared if direct attacks continue on military facilities.

With current escalation and strikes on airbases and facilities now the escalation at this time has reached a higher point then in prior escalations that saw strikes limited to area's directly on border

Back in Black: North Korea's Resurgent Coal Trade A new OSC investigation based on satellite imagery reveals North Korea has resumed shipping coal to China at scale in violation of UNSC resolutions.

New Report just put out by OSC, a follow on report to the recently published investigation “Brothers in Arms” stories.opensourcecentre.org/back-in-black/

As ongoing military engagements between India and Pakistan at LOC continue now there are #RUMINT reports circulating that a possible Pakistani air defense unit might have been struck, but unclear if just was near unit or if actually did take anything out.

Back in Black: North Korea's Resurgent Coal Trade A new OSC investigation based on satellite imagery reveals North Korea has resumed shipping coal to China at scale in violation of UNSC resolutions.

New Report now live from OSC stories.opensourcecentre.org/back-in-black/

Breakout of open fighting between India and Pakistan have started with missile strikes by India inside Pakistan and now reports circulating of counter strikes by Pakistan using aircraft underway! ... Developing

As tensions continue to simmer between two nuclear neighbors following terror attack in India, Pakistan has now conducted tactical ballistic missile test of Abdali-I missile.

"천둥소리 나더니 연기"…강릉 주택가서 군포탄 폭발 3명 부상 강원 강릉 주택가에서 군 포탄 폭발 사고가 발생했다. 28일 경찰과 소방 당국 등에 따르면 전날 오후 4시 32분쯤 강릉시 입암동의 한 주택가에서 고물 분류 작업 중 군 포탄이 폭...

Explosion at scrap metal collector in South Korea that resulted in two people injured, www.koreadaily.com/article/2025...

Military EOD recovered reportedly 10 shells, explosion came from a shell was recycled for metal.

With Indian military being given free hand to respond in any manner in response to the Kashmir attack, we are now entering the next stage of escalation and potential for what has so far been a growing crisis between the two countries to reach a new level and potential for war.

S. Korean soldier accidentally fires machine gun at inter-Korean border | Yonhap News Agency SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean soldier at the inter-Korean border accidentally...

South Korea says border soldier accidently discharged machine gun across inter Korea border last week resulting in ROK having to resort to broadcast to let DPRK know it was accidental discharge. en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

It appears the new North Korean Ship is equipped with short range ballistic missiles, the black missile with black and white nose stripes. which would explain the very large launch tube hatches at back of ship.

Army holds live-fire artillery drills at Paju firing range for 1st time in 7 years | Yonhap News Agency SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artillery units have staged live-fire drills near...

South Korea conducts first live fire artillery drill from Paju test range for 1st time in 7 years en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

Such drills were suspended under inter Korean tension de-escalation agreement.

Following the initial report that was published see Brothers in arms report the OSC has now put out a further video highlighting some of the in depth 3D modeling that was done. x.com/osc_london/s...

❗️🇰🇵North Korea has transferred up to 5.8 million rounds of ammunition to 🇷🇺Russia, Reuters and OSC reported.

From August 2023 to March 2025, four Russian ships made at least 64 trips from the North Korean port of Rajin. Up to 15,000 containers of ammunition were delivered.

North Korea soldiers, weapons helped Russia at critical moment in war on Ukraine North Korea supplied huge quantities of Russian artillery and mortar shells fired against Ukrainian forces.

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Brothers in Arms A new OSC investigation based on satellite imagery and 3D analysis reveals North Korea has shipped millions of munitions to Russia since 2023.

A new OSC investigation based on satellite imagery and 3D analysis reveals North Korea has shipped millions of munitions to Russia since 2023. stories.opensourcecentre.org/brothers-in-...

Brothers in Arms A new OSC investigation based on satellite imagery and 3D analysis reveals North Korea has shipped millions of munitions to Russia since 2023.

New report by OSC now live. www.opensourcecentre.org/research/bro...

Developing report that at least a dozen DPRK troops crossed the MDL line resulting in ROK forces opening warning fire resulting in troops moving back to North side.

from current report it sounds like small patrol of Pakistan border forces crossed area that had no fencing and one of troops set off landmine, Indian forces then opened fire. no further reports of firing now.

Indian Media reporting elements of Pakistan army border forces have crossed the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch with both sides now engaged in firing.

S. Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs on civilian village, injuring seven A fighter jet accidentally dropped multiple bombs on a civilian village in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday, injuring seven people and damaging several buildings. The South Korean Air Force con...

ROK F-16 dropped 8 bombs outside target area during training in abnormal release, one bomb landed causing injuries and destruction of civilian properties, www.koreaherald.com/article/1043...

Unclear if GPS jamming might have caused calculation calibration issues for the bomb release.

Just going to say this, prior to last night if DPRK had done any provocations Yoon would have had better hand in responding to provocation, now due to last nights action Yoon and military will likely face public backlash on any response to any escalation in responding from ROK side

Developing: reports of new water cannon incident by Chinese Coast guard boat vs Philippine Coast guard.. x.com/jaytaryela/s...

While military has pulled back from inside parliament, military says martial law not to be lifted until Yoon orders it lifting and it will remain in affect.https://x.com/myhlee/status/1863986933309087977

Question is how will martial law affect the Anti DPRK balloon launches and locals who oppose launches, will locals be arrested if they are seen as stopping anti DPRK balloon launches and taking pro DPRK stance.

Just when one thought we would not get much out of Korea until January, Korea continues to keep Korean watchers on their Toes.