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North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
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North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push

NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war

North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 22, 2024
How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks

How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks

Experts say jamming aims to provoke and could endanger planes and ships, but note shortage of ways to counter

How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2024
Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk

Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk

Expert says short stopover in Pyongyang likely shuttled military personnel as allies ramp up cooperation against Ukraine

Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 7, 2024
Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea

Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea

Flight is latest sign of continuing cooperation as DPRK allegedly sends troops to fight in Ukraine

Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 23, 2024
Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine

Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine

But expert raises doubts that combat troops would be flown to frontline, suggests senior personnel using VIP jet

Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 18, 2024
North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

DPRK foreign ministry alleges ROK drones intruded into airspace three times this month, threatening military retaliation

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang
Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 26, 2024
Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Ilyushin Il-62M flies to capital from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, where Kim Jong Un previously toured fighter jet plant

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 23, 2024
North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
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North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection

Imagery shows work underway at Uiji Airport near China border in line with Kim Jong Un’s pledge to revive air force

North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2024
Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Another aircraft arrived in Pyongyang Friday amid increasing flights by Russian government and military planes

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024
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