US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks



News US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks Air force training to detect and strike source of attacks comes as South Korea launches new ‘BTS’ satellite Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park April 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy relays information to a ROK Air Force Airman at a mission planning brief during Korea Flying Training 2024 on April 15 \| Image: U.S. 7th Air Force U.S. and South Korean forces are holding joint space operations drills for the first time this month, training to conduct strikes in response to North Korean GPS jamming attacks and other threats. The two-week drills kicked off on April 12 and will conclude this Friday, the South Korean air force announced on Wednesday. “The ROK-U.S. Space Integration Team analyzed information collected by the U.S. Space Force through its space surveillance assets and provided real-time information to allied forces, including [the enemy’s] jamming coordinates and impact data,” the air force said in a press release. “Based on this information, the ROK-U.S. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks

Air force training to detect and strike source of attacks comes as South Korea launches new ‘BTS’ satellite

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 24, 2024

US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy relays information to a ROK Air Force Airman at a mission planning brief during Korea Flying Training 2024 on April 15 | Image: U.S. 7th Air Force

U.S. and South Korean forces are holding joint space operations drills for the first time this month, training to conduct strikes in response to North Korean GPS jamming attacks and other threats.

The two-week drills kicked off on April 12 and will conclude this Friday, the South Korean air force announced on Wednesday.

“The ROK-U.S. Space Integration Team analyzed information collected by the U.S. Space Force through its space surveillance assets and provided real-time information to allied forces, including [the enemy’s] jamming coordinates and impact data,” the air force said in a press release.

“Based on this information, the ROK-U.S.

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Joon Ha Park is a correspondent at Korea Risk Group. He has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report, and appeared on ABC News Australia, Deutsche Welle and Monocle Radio. He specializes in offering in-depth analyses of South Korea’s defense policy, security relations and domestic politics for Korea Pro.

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