North Korea using Russian satellite navigation system instead of GPS for missile launches, observers say


North Korea has been launching missiles without the support of America’s global positioning system, instead turning to Russia’s satellite navigation network, according to observers.

In its fourth test this month, Pyongyang on Monday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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