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More than half of components in North Korean missiles found to be counterfeit

Researchers found that over half of the components in North Korean missiles launched by Russia at Ukraine are counterfeit. According to the Conflict Armament Research organization, 51.9% of identified components were found to be fakes.

In brief

  • Researchers identified counterfeit components in North Korean missiles.
  • 51.9% of components in North Korean missiles are counterfeit.
  • Fakes were also found in Russian missiles.
  • The study was conducted by Conflict Armament Research.
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  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital 1 source
  • Readers and grants 1 source
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No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, undisclosed.

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Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 1
34%1 item
Big capital
  • Newsroom 1
33%1 item
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 1
33%1 item

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