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North Korea (2): MiG-23 fighters near rocket-missile launch base

Tokyo, Japan - As reply to the possible actions by Japan

North Korea has deployed a fleet of MIG-23 fighter jets to defend against any attempts to shoot down its rocket, set to be launched in the coming days, South Korea's "Yonhap" agency reported on Thursday. The news agency cited South Korean officials as saying the North had deployed Soviet-made MiG-23 Flogger fighters. On Tuesday the North's official news agency warned that if Japan intercepts the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102313
Rome, Italy, 04/02/2009 14:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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