US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks



News US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks Air force training to detect and strike source of attacks comes as South Korea launches new ‘BTS’ satellite Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park April 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy relays information to a ROK Air Force Airman at a mission planning brief during Korea Flying Training 2024 on April 15 \| Image: U.S. 7th Air Force U.S. and South Korean forces are holding joint space operations drills for the first time this month, training to conduct strikes in response to North Korean GPS jamming attacks and other threats. The two-week drills kicked off on April 12 and will conclude this Friday, the South Korean air force announced on Wednesday. U.S. and South Korean forces are holding joint space operations drills for the first time this month, training to conduct strikes in response to North Korean GPS jamming attacks and other threats. The two-week drills kicked off on April 12 and will conclude this Friday, the South Korean air force announced on Wednesday. Become a member for less than $4 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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US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks

Air force training to detect and strike source of attacks comes as South Korea launches new ‘BTS’ satellite

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 24, 2024

US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy relays information to a ROK Air Force Airman at a mission planning brief during Korea Flying Training 2024 on April 15 | Image: U.S. 7th Air Force

U.S. and South Korean forces are holding joint space operations drills for the first time this month, training to conduct strikes in response to North Korean GPS jamming attacks and other threats.

The two-week drills kicked off on April 12 and will conclude this Friday, the South Korean air force announced on Wednesday.

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