Kim Jong Un's Achilles' heel lies in weak air defense

Frequent missile testing, drone flights reflect his fear of U.S. carriers

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A TV at a train station in Seoul shows North Korean drones in December. (Yonhap via Kyodo)

HIROSHI MINEGISHI, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- North Korea continued its provocative military actions late last year and during the New Year's holidays. It not only fired artillery shells and ballistic missiles but also tested a spy satellite and sent drones into South Korean airspace. The series of aggressive moves by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appear to reflect growing concern about the vulnerability of the country's air defense systems.

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