Original Title: The U.S. Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft Flies to the 38th Line in the Face of Suspected Military Parade in North Korea
(Observer Network News) According to Yonhap News Agency’s report on September 6, according to news on the 5th from the 24-hour flight radar network (Flightradar24) that tracks aircraft movements, the US military’s “Global Hawk” high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft was in the South Korean capital and northeast on the same day. Over the area near the military demarcation line (MDL), it flew in east-west directions several times.
The “Global Hawk” unmanned reconnaissance aircraft can identify objects with a ground diameter of only 0.3 meters through special high-performance radar and infrared detection equipment at an altitude of 20 kilometers. The endurance time is as long as 38 to 42 hours, the cruising radius is 3000 kilometers, and the surveillance range exceeds the entire Korean peninsula. The analysis pointed out that the “Global Hawk” appeared immediately after foreign media reported that Pyongyang was preparing for a military parade this time, and may intend to grasp the direction of North Korea.
The U.S. special website “38 North” (38 North), which studies the North Korean issue, issued a post with satellite pictures on the 2nd of this month, saying that it recently captured the gathering of troops at Pyongyang Merrill Airport. It is speculated that North Korea may be in October as it was last year. Rehearsal for the military parade. The South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters also stated that South Korean and US intelligence agencies are closely monitoring and tracking relevant trends.
North Korea usually holds large-scale military parades in special years when major events or activities occur every five to ten. There is speculation that North Korea may hold a military parade next month on the 73rd anniversary of its founding (September 9) or the 76th anniversary of its founding (October 10). However, taking into account the epidemic and other factors, the scale of this year’s activities is expected to be lower than in previous years.
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