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US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat

US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat

Pyongyang likely paying close attention to new US defense mechanism in South Korea, expert says

US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 15, 2022
10 years after pivotal launch, North Korea’s space odyssey is just beginning

10 years after pivotal launch, North Korea’s space odyssey is just beginning

DPRK’s space program is linked to military and could focus more on cyber and electronic warfare in future, experts say

10 years after pivotal launch, North Korea’s space odyssey is just beginning
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 15, 2022
North Korea slams Japan’s next-gen fighters as part of ‘re-invasion’ agenda

North Korea slams Japan’s next-gen fighters as part of ‘re-invasion’ agenda

Commentary condemns Japan’s increase in defense spending as move to realize ‘overseas expansion ambitions’

North Korea slams Japan’s next-gen fighters as part of ‘re-invasion’ agenda
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 2, 2022
Kim Jong Un shrugs off need for ‘cutting-edge jets’ during air force celebration

Kim Jong Un shrugs off need for ‘cutting-edge jets’ during air force celebration

North Korean leader meets and promotes pilots who flew in ‘unprecedented’ drills involving ‘500 planes’ last month

Kim Jong Un shrugs off need for ‘cutting-edge jets’ during air force celebration
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2022
North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

State media hails DPRK’s show of force earlier this month, which it claimed included 500 fighter jets and other aircraft

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 29, 2022
Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Yoon unveils new space development roadmap that pushes exploration and security after US Space Force expands in region

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 28, 2022
Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

DPRK’s Soviet-era fleet in desperate need of modernization, but experts say costs involved may be too big to overcome

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 11, 2022
US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

Drills against North Korean threats go ahead after Seoul said it was reviewing postponement over Itaewon tragedy

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022
US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

Pentagon says B-1Bs 'send a message' to deter provocations, in second known deployment to region this year

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 21, 2022
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