North Korea tried to jam US-ROK navigation system during drills, Seoul says
South Korea reports no military or civilian damage from first reported GPS jamming by DPRK in eight years
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery drills on the west coast. | Image: KCNA (March 8, 2024)
North Korea attempted to jam a U.S.-ROK military navigation system throughout the allies’ large-scale exercises this week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.
This is the first time South Korea has reported such a DPRK operation since 2016.
North Korea attempted to jam a U.S.-ROK military navigation system throughout the allies’ large-scale exercises this week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.
This is the first time South Korea has reported such a DPRK operation since 2016.
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