North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise



News North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs Anton Sokolin October 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers using laser tag-style gear in urban combat drills on Oct. 2, 2024 \| Image: Korean Central News Agency (Oct. 4, 2024) North Korean special forces donned new laser tag-style gear for a training exercise this week, state media has revealed, adopting technology long used by foreign militaries amid a push to improve the capabilities of top-tier combat units. The party daily Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday that Kim Jong Un inspected special operations forces earlier this week, calling them "the pivotal core" of the country’s "war deterrence and warfighting capabilities.” North Korean special forces donned new laser tag-style gear for a training exercise this week, state media has revealed, adopting technology long used by foreign militaries amid a push to improve the capabilities of top-tier combat units. The party daily Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday that Kim Jong Un inspected special operations forces earlier this week, calling them "the pivotal core" of the country’s "war deterrence and warfighting capabilities.” 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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North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs

Anton Sokolin October 4, 2024

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

North Korean soldiers using laser tag-style gear in urban combat drills on Oct. 2, 2024 | Image: Korean Central News Agency (Oct. 4, 2024)

North Korean special forces donned new laser tag-style gear for a training exercise this week, state media has revealed, adopting technology long used by foreign militaries amid a push to improve the capabilities of top-tier combat units.

The party daily Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday that Kim Jong Un inspected special operations forces earlier this week, calling them "the pivotal core" of the country’s "war deterrence and warfighting capabilities.”

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