North Korea presented a new short-range air defense system, which we will informally refer to as the Pantsir-NK in this article, at the Development of National Defense 2025 exhibition in Pyongyang. The tracked launcher, which resembles Russia’s tracked variant of the Pantsir-S1 (the Pantsir-SM-SV), is designed to counter drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft, reflecting the country’s ongoing efforts to upgrade its air defense network amid increasing technical exchanges with Russia. Read full defense news at this link...
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| North Korea has revealed a new short-range air defense system that strongly bears similarities with the tracked variant of Russia’s Pantsir-S1, named Pantsir-SM-SV. (Picture source: KCNA) |