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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
Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg

Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg

Command and control aircraft is one of just two in Moscow’s fleet and carried defense minister earlier this year

Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 13, 2024
North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
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North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights

NK Pro analysis reveals over 350 flights since DPRK eased COVID controls, though Air Koryo operations slow to recover

North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2024
North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
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North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery

Nearby aircraft factory also dismantled ahead of possible reconstruction, sign it could manufacture drones

North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2024
What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
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What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea

Experts say US-ROK could replicate Israel’s success in part, but not without triggering massive nuclear retaliation

What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2024
How North Korea’s new suicide drones could menace the South, with or without AI
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How North Korea’s new suicide drones could menace the South, with or without AI

DPRK likely ripped off foreign designs for drones, which could help boost arms sales and provide platform for AI testing

How North Korea’s new suicide drones could menace the South, with or without AI
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 27, 2024
Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Flight may have transported trade delegation, while expert says uptick in air traffic points to ‘sensitive’ exchanges

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

Kim Jong Un visits Wonsan-Kalma beach resort for first time in 5 years to promote international tourism revival

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 18, 2024
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