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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hyung-Jin Kim

North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft

Koreas Tensions - (KCNA via KNS)

North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft, satellite imagery showed, an asset that experts say will sharply bolster the country’s air force power when it’s deployed.

North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs pose a significant security threat to South Korea, the U.S. and others. But its aerial surveillance capability is far behind those of its rivals, while most of its fighter jets and other military aircraft are aging.

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