Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

US Flies Spy Plane over Korean Peninsula Following N.K.'s Missile Launch
The Korea Herald ^ | Apr 1, 2020 | Yonhap

Posted on 03/31/2020 6:55:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A US surveillance aircraft has flown over South Korea, an aviation tracker said Wednesday, on an apparent mission to monitor North Korea just days after the communist nation fired what are believed to be two short-range ballistic missiles.

The US Navy's EP-3E was spotted in skies above South Korea on Tuesday, Aircraft Spots tweeted.

The operation came two days after North Korea fired two projectiles from the eastern coastal city of Wonsan toward the East Sea, marking the fourth major weapons test the North has conducted this year.

The United States flew the same type of plane over the peninsula Sunday, the same day the North fired the two projectiles.

Amid stalled denuclearization talks with the US since the no-deal Hanoi summit in February last year, the North has called for boosting self-defense capabilities.

On Monday, North Korea lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for seeking continued international pressure against Pyongyang, threatening to "hurt" the US and go its "own way."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 202003; 20200330; 20200331; axisofevil; easternsea; ep3e; hesdeadjim; korea; military; missilelaunch; missiles; nk; nkorea; northkorea; overflight; pompeo; seaofjapan; wonsan
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-43 next last

1 posted on 03/31/2020 6:55:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I would think the satellites saw what it was minutes after it fired. But maybe that is my sci-fi mind.


2 posted on 03/31/2020 7:00:36 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vermont Lt

The “Eastern Sea”? Why wouldn’t they call it the Sea of Japan?


3 posted on 03/31/2020 7:07:46 PM PDT by HighSierra5
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: HighSierra5

This was written by a Korean, I think.
Maybe they are still unhappy about the WW2 stuff?


4 posted on 03/31/2020 7:09:15 PM PDT by nascarnation
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Vermont Lt

I was wondering too, why a plane? Maybe it sniffs for something? A tweak at Kim?


5 posted on 03/31/2020 7:12:01 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: HighSierra5

You are aware that there is still some resentment towards Japan in Korea, aren’t you? A couple of little things called WWII and the “Greater East Asia Prosperity Sphere” pop into my head almost immediately...


6 posted on 03/31/2020 7:12:03 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

We need to stand up a few SR-71’s again. It is still the best surveillance aircraft that there is.


7 posted on 03/31/2020 7:13:11 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LeoWindhorse

Not any more


8 posted on 03/31/2020 7:16:06 PM PDT by advertising guy (It's all fun and games til someone farts , you don't have a fart on you now do you Swalwell ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: LeoWindhorse

It was also a beautiful design. Such a shame it’s decommissioned.


9 posted on 03/31/2020 7:21:17 PM PDT by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Vermont Lt
I would think the satellites saw what it was minutes after it fired. But maybe that is my sci-fi mind.

Those who talk don't know, and those who know don't talk.

10 posted on 03/31/2020 7:22:22 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: advertising guy

and what is???


11 posted on 03/31/2020 7:24:28 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Tacrolimus1mg; LeoWindhorse; advertising guy

SR-71 cost something like $5 million per mission to run, probably $10 million per mission today. Maybe more.


12 posted on 03/31/2020 7:24:43 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Chode

We have technology that can fly 400 foot above your head, manned, and you could not see it or hear it

And yes I’m serious


13 posted on 03/31/2020 7:28:51 PM PDT by advertising guy (It's all fun and games til someone farts , you don't have a fart on you now do you Swalwell ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

fake news?


14 posted on 03/31/2020 7:33:35 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Don W

On top of a thousand years or so of the Koreans repelling Japanese invasion attempts, yes.


15 posted on 03/31/2020 7:44:55 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: advertising guy

UUFO


16 posted on 03/31/2020 7:50:19 PM PDT by Cold Heart (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: advertising guy

Loose lips and all...


17 posted on 03/31/2020 7:54:15 PM PDT by datura
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: advertising guy
We have technology that can fly 400 foot above your head, manned, and you could not see it or hear it

Pictures or it never happened.

oh wait...

18 posted on 03/31/2020 7:54:34 PM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Cold Heart

Not UFO b.s.
Technology


19 posted on 03/31/2020 8:05:22 PM PDT by advertising guy (It's all fun and games til someone farts , you don't have a fart on you now do you Swalwell ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: datura

Yep


20 posted on 03/31/2020 8:10:18 PM PDT by advertising guy (It's all fun and games til someone farts , you don't have a fart on you now do you Swalwell ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-43 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson