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Sputnik: Inside North Korea's Secret Drone Ops
North Korea has been honing its drone system for over 25 years, developing advanced drones believed to be capable of both airstrikes and deep infiltration. Here's how they did it.
North Korea's latest drone incursion into South Korean airspace over the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) again shed light on the country's extensive drone program, which could create a new wildcard in the two sides' 52-year standoff.
Drone incursions from the North have created doubts as to whether South Korea can defend its airspace. North Korea is believed to possess around 300 drones according to South Korean military figures, some of which are capable of carrying out "suicide" airstrikes as well as reconnaissance.
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WNU Editor: The North Koreans appear to want more options in their conflict with the south. I will also not be surprised that aside from a few reconnaissance drones that have been found flying near the DMZ (as well as in South Korea) .... the North Koreans may start to use heavily armed drones to fly over disputed areas along the border.
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A sign of the times -- states and non-state groups don't really require expensive manned aircraft when missiles and drones will do the job. Boeing, Northrup and Lockheed-Martin, are you copying?
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