N. Korea could bolster drone capabilities through workers at Russian factory: report
WASHINGTON — North Korea could strengthen its military drone capabilities by gaining technical expertise through workers deployed to a major Russian drone production facility, potentially posing a new security threat to South Korea and U.S. forces in the region, a U.S. think tank report showed Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)…
A recent report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the George W. Bush Institute warns that North Korea could bolster its military drone capabilities by sending workers to a major Russian drone production facility. This potential transfer of technical expertise could pose a new security threat to South Korea and U.S. forces in the region.
The report also highlights the roles of China and Iran in supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, and notes that Russia has hosted an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 North Korean workers involved in military drone manufacturing.
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