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3 days ago
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Russia Defies UN Sanctions To Arm North Korea With High-Speed Pantsir Defence System: Report
Last Updated: Russia's overt flouting of the arms embargo is one thing but to actively help North Korea improve missile precision, that crosses a dangerous line, a diplomat in Seoul said In a revelation that could rattle global diplomatic circles, a leaked international monitoring report has exposed a surge in the covert military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, in direct violation of longstanding sanctions by the United Nations. The findings, published by a multilateral task force headquartered in Seoul on Thursday, alleged that Russia transferred advanced air defence systems, electronic warfare gear, and other military hardware to North Korea in recent months. According to the report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), established after Russia vetoed the extension of the UN's own North Korea expert panel last year, the Russian military has delivered the Pantsir-S1 mobile air defence systems to North Korea since November 2024. These systems, armed with high-speed surface-to-air missiles and autocannons, are designed to intercept enemy aircraft and missiles at short range. The report claimed that this hardware is the same Pantsir platform deployed to defend Russian airspace against drone and missile threats. The Pantsir is tactical system, designed for short-range defence, and has an effective engagement envelope of 1.2 to 20 kilometres. The MSMT's report also detailed on the arms pipeline between Russia and North Korea. Since September 2023, North Korea is believed to have shipped roughly 20,000 containers of military supplies to Russia. The cache reportedly includes more than 90 lakh artillery shells, hundreds of tactical missiles, and other munitions – enough to sustain multiple brigades on the front lines in Ukraine. The report claimed that Russian aircrafts, specifically Ilyushin IL-76 and Antonov AN-124 strategic airlifters, were used between November and December 2023 to transport North Korean arms. Russia also reportedly assisted North Korea in enhancing its missile guidance technologies, a serious breach of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions that Russia itself once endorsed. Russia's overt flouting of the arms embargo is one thing but to actively help North Korea improve missile precision, that crosses a dangerous line, a diplomat in Seoul said under condition of anonymity. Beyond weapons, the MSMT report also accused Russia of flooding North Korea with crude oil in excess of UN-mandated limits. More than 10 lakh barrels were reportedly transferred last year, double the permitted quota. Meanwhile, roughly 8,000 North Korean labourers, whose overseas deployments are banned under UN rules, were reportedly dispatched to Russia. The report alleged that the two nations were routing financial transactions through South Ossetia, a Russia-backed breakaway region of Georgia known for its questionable banking practices. The MSMT was formed in October 2024 by the United States and South Korea in response to the collapse of the UN's expert monitoring panel. The new coalition includes 11 countries including France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany, and aims to preserve transparency and accountability over the enforcement of sanctions on North Korea. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Al Arabiya
05-03-2025
- Al Arabiya
North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft
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 US 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. North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, reported Tuesday that recent commercial satellite imagery showed an Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft parked at a Pyongyang airport, with a large radome mounted on top of the fuselage. A radome refers to a structure that encircles a radar system. It called the aircraft's near-completion 'a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years.' The website said the radome has a distinctive triangle design on top, similar to what is seen on some Chinese airborne early warning aircraft, but not used on US or Russian aircraft. 'This could indicate support or influence from China, although the triangle alone is not conclusive proof,' the website said. The aircraft, which was one of three IL-76s previously used by North Korea's national airline, Air Koryo, was moved into the airport's maintenance facility in October 2023 before work began on a section on top of the fuselage, the website said. Last November, the aircraft, then without the radome, was moved into the adjacent hangar. It remained there until late this February, when it appeared outside the hangar with the radome mounted, according to the website. Jung Chang Wook, head of the Korea Defense Study Forum think tank in Seoul, said the aircraft would detect and track the movements of enemy planes and other military assets and relay information to land-based centers. If it has technology to distribute such information to its air and other assets and command their operations, it will help North Korea conduct military operations in a much faster manner. 'It's like the North Korean air forces opening their eyes,' Jung said. He said that North Korea would need at least four airborne early warning aircraft to monitor South Korea 24 hours a day, as they can take turns to perform surveillance missions, undergo maintenance and conduct training. He said South Korea has four US-made airborne early warning and control aircraft and plans to buy four more. In late 2023, North Korea placed its first spy satellite into orbit, but foreign experts question its capability.
The Independent
05-03-2025
- General
- The Independent
North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft
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. 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, reported Tuesday that recent commercial satellite imagery showed an Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft parked at a Pyongyang airport, with a large radome mounted on top of the fuselage. A radome refers to a structure that encircles a radar system. It called the aircraft's near-completion 'a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years.' The website said the radome has a distinctive triangle design on top, similar to what is seen on some Chinese airborne early warning aircraft, but not used on U.S. or Russian aircraft. 'This could indicate support or influence from China, although the triangle alone is not conclusive proof,' the website said. The aircraft, which was one of three IL-76s previously used by North Korea's national airline, Air Koryo, was moved into the airport's maintenance facility in October 2023 before work began on a section on top of the fuselage, the website said. Last November, the aircraft, then without the radome, was moved into the adjacent hangar. It remained there until late this February, when it appeared outside the hangar with the radome mounted, according to the website. Jung Chang Wook, head of the Korea Defense Study Forum think tank in Seoul, said the aircraft would detect and track the movements of enemy planes and other military assets and relay information to land-based centers. If it has technology to distribute such information to its air and other assets and command their operations, it will help North Korea conduct military operations in a much faster manner. 'It's like the North Korean air forces opening their eyes,' Jung said. He said that North Korea would need at least four airborne early warning aircraft to monitor South Korea 24 hours a day, as they can take turns to perform surveillance missions, undergo maintenance and conduct training. He said South Korea has four U.S.-made airborne early warning and control aircraft and plans to buy four more. In late 2023, North Korea placed its first spy satellite into orbit, but foreign experts question its capability.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — 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. 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, reported Tuesday that recent commercial satellite imagery showed an Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft parked at a Pyongyang airport, with a large radome mounted on top of the fuselage. A radome refers to a structure that encircles a radar system. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. It called the aircraft's near-completion 'a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years.' The website said the radome has a distinctive triangle design on top, similar to what is seen on some Chinese airborne early warning aircraft, but not used on U.S. or Russian aircraft. 'This could indicate support or influence from China, although the triangle alone is not conclusive proof,' the website said. The aircraft, which was one of three IL-76s previously used by North Korea's national airline, Air Koryo, was moved into the airport's maintenance facility in October 2023 before work began on a section on top of the fuselage, the website said. Last November, the aircraft, then without the radome, was moved into the adjacent hangar. It remained there until late this February, when it appeared outside the hangar with the radome mounted, according to the website. Jung Chang Wook, head of the Korea Defense Study Forum think tank in Seoul, said the aircraft would detect and track the movements of enemy planes and other military assets and relay information to land-based centers. If it has technology to distribute such information to its air and other assets and command their operations, it will help North Korea conduct military operations in a much faster manner. 'It's like the North Korean air forces opening their eyes,' Jung said. He said that North Korea would need at least four airborne early warning aircraft to monitor South Korea 24 hours a day, as they can take turns to perform surveillance missions, undergo maintenance and conduct training. He said South Korea has four U.S.-made airborne early warning and control aircraft and plans to buy four more. In late 2023, North Korea placed its first spy satellite into orbit, but foreign experts question its capability.
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- General
- Associated Press
North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — 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. 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, reported Tuesday that recent commercial satellite imagery showed an Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft parked at a Pyongyang airport, with a large radome mounted on top of the fuselage. A radome refers to a structure that encircles a radar system. It called the aircraft's near-completion 'a significant upgrade for an air force that has not seen new airborne capabilities in years.' The website said the radome has a distinctive triangle design on top, similar to what is seen on some Chinese airborne early warning aircraft, but not used on U.S. or Russian aircraft. 'This could indicate support or influence from China, although the triangle alone is not conclusive proof,' the website said. The aircraft, which was one of three IL-76s previously used by North Korea's national airline, Air Koryo, was moved into the airport's maintenance facility in October 2023 before work began on a section on top of the fuselage, the website said. Last November, the aircraft, then without the radome, was moved into the adjacent hangar. It remained there until late this February, when it appeared outside the hangar with the radome mounted, according to the website. Jung Chang Wook, head of the Korea Defense Study Forum think tank in Seoul, said the aircraft would detect and track the movements of enemy planes and other military assets and relay information to land-based centers. If it has technology to distribute such information to its air and other assets and command their operations, it will help North Korea conduct military operations in a much faster manner. 'It's like the North Korean air forces opening their eyes,' Jung said. He said that North Korea would need at least four airborne early warning aircraft to monitor South Korea 24 hours a day, as they can take turns to perform surveillance missions, undergo maintenance and conduct training. He said South Korea has four U.S.-made airborne early warning and control aircraft and plans to buy four more.
