North Korean GPS jamming blamed for crash of South Korean military drone



News North Korean GPS jamming blamed for crash of South Korean military drone Seoul downplayed reports about incident but expert says it highlights strides in DPRK’s electronic warfare technology Joon Ha Park February 7, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Heron unmanned aerial vehicle during operations in Aug. 2022 \| Image: Israeli Defense Force Spokesperson's Unit (CC BY-SA 3.0) North Korea’s GPS jamming was responsible for a South Korean military surveillance drone’s crash in November last year, according to local media reports Friday, an incident that one expert told NK News signals Pyongyang has made significant strides in its electronic warfare technology. However Seoul’s defense ministry insisted the drones are operating normally and reconnaissance capabilities remain “unaffected.” North Korea’s GPS jamming was responsible for a South Korean military surveillance drone’s crash in November last year, according to local media reports Friday, an incident that one expert told NK News signals Pyongyang has made significant strides in its electronic warfare technology. However Seoul’s defense ministry insisted the drones are operating normally and reconnaissance capabilities remain “unaffected.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 GPS jamming blamed for crash of South Korean military drone

Seoul downplayed reports about incident but expert says it highlights strides in DPRK’s electronic warfare technology

Joon Ha Park February 7, 2025

North Korean GPS jamming blamed for crash of South Korean military drone

The Heron unmanned aerial vehicle during operations in Aug. 2022 | Image: Israeli Defense Force Spokesperson's Unit (CC BY-SA 3.0)

North Korea’s GPS jamming was responsible for a South Korean military surveillance drone’s crash in November last year, according to local media reports Friday, an incident that one expert told NK News signals Pyongyang has made significant strides in its electronic warfare technology.

However Seoul’s defense ministry insisted the drones are operating normally and reconnaissance capabilities remain “unaffected.”

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