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November 06, 2024
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N.Korea conducts night combat flight drill, rocket firing contest

Night flight training countermeasure to moves by S.Korean and U.S. militaries, expert says

North Korea recently conducted flight training to enhance night attack response capabilities, along with a firing contest by multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) batteries, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.

Under the supervision of Kim Jong Un, the Korean People’s Army (KPA) Air and Anti-Air Forces conducted “practical military drills” dubbed a “night assault combat flight drill.” Fighter interceptors were ordered to hit targets on land, KCNA added.

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