ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles



News ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles Training on sidelines of US-ROK joint drills comes as DPRK develops new nuclear cruise missiles to evade defenses Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean “Hwasal-2″ cruise missile test in January \| Image: KCNA (Jan. 31, 2024), edited by NK News The South Korean air force held a drill simulating an air-to-air interception of North Korean cruise missiles on Wednesday, following the DPRK’s test launches of new cruise missiles earlier this year. The drill on the sidelines of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises comes as experts have warned that the DPRK’s cruise missiles, which it claims are nuclear-capable, are more difficult to defend against due to their maneuverability and lower-altitude flight compared to ballistic missiles. The South Korean air force held a drill simulating an air-to-air interception of North Korean cruise missiles on Wednesday, following the DPRK’s test launches of new cruise missiles earlier this year. The drill on the sidelines of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises comes as experts have warned that the DPRK’s cruise missiles, which it claims are nuclear-capable, are more difficult to defend against due to their maneuverability and lower-altitude flight compared to ballistic missiles. 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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ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles

Training on sidelines of US-ROK joint drills comes as DPRK develops new nuclear cruise missiles to evade defenses

Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2024

ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles

A North Korean “Hwasal-2″ cruise missile test in January | Image: KCNA (Jan. 31, 2024), edited by NK News

The South Korean air force held a drill simulating an air-to-air interception of North Korean cruise missiles on Wednesday, following the DPRK’s test launches of new cruise missiles earlier this year.

The drill on the sidelines of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises comes as experts have warned that the DPRK’s cruise missiles, which it claims are nuclear-capable, are more difficult to defend against due to their maneuverability and lower-altitude flight compared to ballistic missiles.

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