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UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport

UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport

ICAO decision comes as Seoul accuses DPRK of endangering over 4K civilian planes from October to February

UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 22, 2025
UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

ICAO dismisses request to investigate DPRK claims about UAV flights over Pyongyang last year

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 18, 2025
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2025
New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border

New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border

Daily missions along demilitarized zone mark first known deployment since BD-700 arrived on peninsula in February

New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 7, 2025
Air Koryo makes rare flight to Shanghai amid influx of foreigners to Pyongyang

Air Koryo makes rare flight to Shanghai amid influx of foreigners to Pyongyang

But expert says flight was unlikely related to Pyongyang marathon, instead suggesting it carried businesspeople, workers

Air Koryo makes rare flight to Shanghai amid influx of foreigners to Pyongyang
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 7, 2025
New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
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New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push

Locations suggest construction could be related to Kim Jong Un’s plans to build and mass-produce drones

New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2025
North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South

North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South

Aviation expert calls DPRK approach to managing vegetation ‘extreme,’ but NASA data suggests wildfire situation stable

North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 25, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia

Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks

Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 7, 2025
Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours

Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours

Military plane’s stopover marks first confirmed flight from Russia this year, one month after another jet’s secret trip

Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2025
Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan
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Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan

NK Pro identifies apparent improved Global Hawk copycat UAV in satellite imagery as hanger construction accelerated

Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 21, 2025
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