Dave Majumdar, National Interest: Should the World Fear North Korea's Air Force?
The Korean People's Army Air Force is perhaps the least threatening branch of Pyongyang’s military forces.
However, while technologically backwards and often lacking the level of proficiency of Western air forces (with pilots often receiving fewer than 20 annual flight hours), the KPAAF does have a few strong points. As with many North Korean facilities, most KPAAF air bases are hardened to withstand air attacks and the country has a large number of aircraft available.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 24, 2017
North Korea threatens to sink US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might -- The Independent
North Korea 'ready to strike' US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson as it heads for Korean peninsula -- ABC News Online
Pyongyang’s Third Failed Missile Test: What Now? -- Liang Tuang Nah, The Diplomat
South Korea develops missile with flight path-changing capability -- Defense News
China trying to hack South Korea missile defence efforts, researchers claim -- Ars Technica
This is What China's 1st Domestically-Built Aircraft Carrier Means for its Navy -- Sputnik
Congressional Request For Proposal Solicits Expert Report on Chinese Weapons -- Scout Warrior
Global defense spending increases -- DW
Russia Is Deploying Special Anti-Aircraft Missiles to the Arctic -- National Interest
Russia pushes for Iranian membership in NATO counterweight group -- Washington Examiner
WATCH: New F-35 Joint Strike Fighters Touch Down in Israel -- Sputnik
German Intelligence Spying on Interpol Since 2000 -- Sputnik
Belarus plans to deepen dialogue with NATO -- TASS
Russia hacked Danish defense for two years, minister tells newspaper -- Reuters
NATO builds up military forces in Baltic region -- Euronews
Italy's Gentiloni Vows to Meet Trump NATO Spending Demand Slowly -- Bloomberg
U.S., Philippines scale back next month's military drills, no more 'war games' -- Reuters
US counting on French anti-terror ops in Africa: Mattis -- AFP
US Defense Sec'y Mattis in Afghanistan to discuss war needs -- AP
Army looking for experienced soldiers who want to help train foreign forces -- Army Times
The Air Force Is Preparing To Test A Laser Cannon On Its ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ -- Task & Purpose
Navy Scientists Transform World War II-era Test Tunnel to Develop Laser Weapons -- Sea Power
Navy Increases Restrictions on T-45 Flights After New Cockpit Episode -- Military.com
The Army is adding the 'Dronebuster' to its set of anti-drone tools -- Army Times
US Defense Secretary Mattis visits strategic Djibouti -- AFP
Trump awards Purple Heart to Army solider injured in Afghanistan -- FOX News
CIA liaison is first casualty of conflict between intelligence agency and Trump -- The Guardian
Palantir No Longer Works For The NSA, CEO Slams Trump In Leaked Video -- SFist
Army Hoping to Entice Doctors to the Battlefield -- Military.com/The Fayetteville Observer
Posting private nude photos is now a crime in the Navy and Marine Corps -- Navy Times
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The pink access ladder on the MIG! Someone in that benighted place may have a sense of humor.
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