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North Korea gets closer to Moscow

Moscow, Russia - To renew its air force fleet

According to local newspapers, North Loran government is likely to further strenghten its links with Moscow to renew its aging air force fleet. Russian specialists say the North Korean Air Force is most in need of updating, according to a report by Agence France Presse. It has 500 aircraft but only 30 MiG-29 fighters and 35 Su-25 fighters can be classed as being up to date. More than half of the air...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 33616
Rome, Italy, 09/19/2002 09:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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