The U.S. Air Force has deployed an updated version of its U-2 spy plane in South Korea, but a military official said on June 26 the move was previously planned and not related to a possible North Korean missile launch.
In recent days, U.S. officials have said evidence such as photographs from spy satellites indicated that North Korea might be preparing to test launch a long-range missile.
Washington and others have warned Pyongyang that such a launch would pose a grave danger to regional security.
A USAF statement said that an improved U-2S Dragon Lady had arrived at Osan Air Base in South Korea on June 14.
The plane’s cockpit offered more information to pilots than older U-2 planes as well as improved safety features, it said.
"The arrival is part of a previously planned deployment," a U.S. Forces Korea official said. He gave no more details.
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