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China’s CCTV has a story on the new Rocket Force, footage from the Feb. 3 news contains much material of the DF-31A ballistic missile. As the news story tap its footage from various sources, one of the scene might have possibly showed the launch of the DF-21D.
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South Korea has deployed two of its Sejong the Great-class destroyers to monitor North Korea’s upcoming satellite launch this month.
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By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (2008년9월27일 해군 세종대왕함기동 (1)) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Two United Nations agencies, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), have both been informed by North Korea of its intention to launch a Kwangmyongsong-class earth observation satellite into space between Feb. 8-25.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 28, successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of its new Capability Enhancement-II Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV).
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Photo: Missile Defense Agency
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There has been an increase in activity at North Korea’s Tongchang-ri missile test site in the north western part of the country, 38 North reports.
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