No Heads-Up: US Claims Ignorance of Iran's Attack on IsraelORIGINAL LINK: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D7XMB1B9D On December 13th (local time), the U.S. government stated that Iran did not notify it regarding its airstrike on Israel, which contradicts Iran’s claim that it had informed neighboring countries about the airstrike in advance. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said at a regular briefing on the 15th that […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 4The first satellite launched last year passes over the Korean Peninsula twice a day while orbiting a sun-synchronous orbit that constantly maintains the same angle with the sun. During the day, it takes photos using visible light; at night, it uses infrared sensors. This is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) satellite. The EO equipment of the first […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 3The Cosmos-2428 resolution in response to the U.S. Spy satellites must collect intelligence without being drawn by the Earth’s intense gravity. To do this, they must orbit the Earth at a very high speed. It is reported that they maintain a speed of about 5 miles per second when they are 311 miles above the […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 2U.S. Spy Satellite Keyhole Identifies Objects as Small as 5cm In reality, the KH-12, managed by the U.S. Air Force Space Command, is known to descend from about 372 miles to about 124-186 miles to photograph the target area and then return to its original position. Through this, they use a top-of-the-line optical camera with […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 1The U.S. possesses the world’s most powerful spy satelliteKeyhole means peeking through a keyholeKH-13·KH-14 can identify 5cm objects About $1 billion per unit 1998 film Enemy of the State, watchers might remember scenes of individuals being observed and tracked in real-time from satellites. While it was just a scene in a movie and technically considered […]
Ukraine to Purchase Chinese DronesU.S. drones cost thousands of dollars more per unitDevelopment limitations due to compliance with communication standardsBan on Chinese components hinders performance As the Russia-Ukraine war turns into a drone battlefield with drones being actively used, Ukraine is extensively using Chinese drones that are superior in terms of price and performance compared to American ones, according […]
North Korea's Nuclear Shadow Fuels South Korea's Atomic Ambitions - Part 3Trump, High Possibility of Recognizing Korea’s Right to Develop Nuclear Weapons In fact, in the current global situation where nuclear threats are escalating, China and North Korea are surrounding, and the development of independent nuclear weapons would be the most efficient method of self-defense. Experts judge that if South Korea’s independent nuclear comes into existence, […]
North Korea's Nuclear Shadow Fuels South Korea's Atomic Ambitions - Part 1China conducts nuclear drills targeting the ROK-U.S. coalitionPractice dropping 96 nuclear bombs at the same timeIf North Korea joins, hundreds of nuclear bombs will be fired at onceTrump’s election might be the chance to arm nuclear weapons Recently, Russian media has reignited the debate on the urgency of South Korea’s independent nuclear armament. China has […]
Ukraine's Answer to Russia: A Million DronesPlans to produce 1 million drones that can fly over 700-1000 km Amidst conflict with Russia, Ukraine is set to significantly increase its production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. Despite having less military power compared to Russia, Ukraine plans to use drones as a primary tool for its offensive strategy. Drones […]
White House Eyes South Korea for Advanced Military Tech CollaborationWhite House NSC Official: “Considering a variety of additional partners, including South Korea, in relation to Pillar 2” South Korea was mentioned as a potential partner in the advanced military technology development project driven by AUKUS, a security alliance between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. According to Yonhap News on the 9th, […]
Kim Jong Un's Strong Message: North Korea Must be Ready for WarKim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, emphasized war readiness ahead of North Korea’s biggest holiday, the Day of the Sun (Kim Il Sung’s birthday) on the 15th, and ordered strengthening enemy readiness. According to the Rodong Sinmun on the 11th, Kim Jong Un stated during his on-site guidance […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 3Taiwan is bolstering its surveillance capabilities in response to the threat of invasion from China. It plans to acquire four additional MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from the U.S., building on the purchase of four reconnaissance MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones in 2020. Deliveries of the 2020 purchases are expected from 2025, while the current acquisitions are […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 2China supports North Korea with New Star-4 production technology as needed The New Star-4 acquires target information, mainly supporting anti-ship ballistic missiles within the jurisdiction of the Chinese Northern Theater. This arrangement benefits both China and North Korea, with information gathered by Chinese reconnaissance aircraft like the WZ-7 relayed to North Korean strategic forces, aiding […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 1Chinese WZ-7 capable of surveillance and attackEast Sea Reconnaissance Route Acquisition Information Transmission to Strategic Forces North KoreaCollecting information before and after Taiwan’s MQ-9B warUnmanned reconnaissance aircraft major asymmetric power On March 26, an unfamiliar aircraft appeared in the East Sea, prompting emergency takeoffs from Korean and Japanese fighter jets. An unmanned Chinese reconnaissance aircraft […]
Biden's Warning to China: South China Sea Dispute Heats UpU.S. President Joe Biden is set to warn against China’s coercive actions in the South China Sea. He plans to clarify that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where the Philippines and China are in a territorial dispute. This area rapidly emerges as a potential flashpoint […]
South Korea Boosts Surveillance with New SatelliteIndependent information surveillance reconnaissance capability was strengthened through the military’s first SAR South Korean forces’ second military spy satellite, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on the morning of the 8th (Korean time), successfully communicated with overseas ground stations after entering orbit. It was only 160 minutes after the satellite was launched. […]
North Korea Expected to Launch Second Spy Satellite, Says South Korean Defense MinisterOn April 8th, Shin Won Sik, the South Korean Defense Minister, revealed that the South Korean Military predicts North Korea will launch its second military reconnaissance satellite this month. After observing the launch of our military’s second reconnaissance satellite at the Ministry of Defense building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Minister Shin stated, “We had been closely […]
BTS's Jungkook Conquers U.S. Music Awards Despite Military ServiceJungkook, a member of BTS, is proving his world-class prowess. On the 2nd (Korean time), Jungkook achieved consecutive success as an Asian solo artist at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held in Los Angeles, California. Jungkook won two awards at the ceremony, including the K-pop Artist of the Year category and the Best Music Video […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 4North Korea possesses the technology to enter and change orbits with a propulsion system If satellite technology is advanced enough to change orbits in space freely, North Korea could develop a more threatening weapon system than the current ballistic missile. Countries such as Russia and China are currently developing weapons using hypersonic missiles and space […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 3Plans to launch a 3,307 lbs satellite with a four-stage solid rocket This time, the solid rocket that launched the ultra-small SAR satellite is far ahead of North Korea. The launch vehicles used by North Korea to launch reconnaissance satellites three times so far have all been liquid rockets. Solid rockets can be launched quickly […]
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