N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector



News N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector Defector claims N. Korean artillery too weak to seriously harm Seoul; experts offer mixed reactions Subin Kim January 27, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean State Media North Korea’s long-range artillery has little value in wartime, a defector with expertise in North Korean defense capabilities told a South Korean paper. The unnamed defector, identified as having been involved in supervising the North Korean defense industry, told the Weekly Donga that its artillery forces have flaws so serious that the leaders have had to reshuffle the military's entire structure with the weapons of mass destruction at its center. North Korea’s long-range artillery has little value in wartime, a defector with expertise in North Korean defense capabilities told a South Korean paper. The unnamed defector, identified as having been involved in supervising the North Korean defense industry, told the Weekly Donga that its artillery forces have flaws so serious that the leaders have had to reshuffle the military's entire structure with the weapons of mass destruction at its center. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector

Defector claims N. Korean artillery too weak to seriously harm Seoul; experts offer mixed reactions

Subin Kim January 27, 2015

North Korean State Media

North Korea’s long-range artillery has little value in wartime, a defector with expertise in North Korean defense capabilities told a South Korean paper.

The unnamed defector, identified as having been involved in supervising the North Korean defense industry, told the Weekly Donga that its artillery forces have flaws so serious that the leaders have had to reshuffle the military's entire structure with the weapons of mass destruction at its center.

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