Kim Jong Un reviews old satellite imagery despite North Korea’s new eyes in sky



Analysis Kim Jong Un reviews old satellite imagery despite North Korea’s new eyes in sky NK Pro findings raise questions about operation of DPRK’s military spy satellite and sensitivity over revealing too much Colin Zwirko December 4, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Air Force Commander Kim Kwang Hyok shows DPRK leader Kim Jong Un an old satellite image of the USFK Seongju THAAD base \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 1, 2023), edited by NK Pro North Korean military authorities showed leader Kim Jong Un what appear to be five-year-old satellite imagery of a U.S. military base last week, rather than shots taken from the DPRK’s new military spy satellite, according to NK Pro analysis. The finding raises questions about the operation of the satellite that North Korea says is successfully snapping photos of targets in both South Korea and the U.S., while also underlining Pyongyang’s possible concerns about revealing sensitive information through such photos. The blurred satellite image appeared as part of a Korean Central News Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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Kim Jong Un reviews old satellite imagery despite North Korea’s new eyes in sky

NK Pro findings raise questions about operation of DPRK’s military spy satellite and sensitivity over revealing too much

Colin Zwirko December 4, 2023

Kim Jong Un reviews old satellite imagery despite North Korea’s new eyes in sky

Air Force Commander Kim Kwang Hyok shows DPRK leader Kim Jong Un an old satellite image of the USFK Seongju THAAD base | Image: KCNA (Dec. 1, 2023), edited by NK Pro

North Korean military authorities showed leader Kim Jong Un what appear to be five-year-old satellite imagery of a U.S. military base last week, rather than shots taken from the DPRK’s new military spy satellite, according to NK Pro analysis.

The finding raises questions about the operation of the satellite that North Korea says is successfully snapping photos of targets in both South Korea and the U.S., while also underlining Pyongyang’s possible concerns about revealing sensitive information through such photos.

The blurred satellite image appeared as part of a Korean Central News

Kim Jong Un reviews old satellite imagery despite North Korea’s new eyes in sky

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