[Exclusive] S. Korea scales back Aegis patrols in East Sea, raising concerns over North Korean missile analysis

South Korea suspended the continuous deployment of Aegis destroyers in the East Sea in September last year, raising concerns that the decision could limit the military's ability to gather detailed flight data on North Korean missiles as Pyongyang continues to test an increasingly diverse range of weapons. The military says its existing surveillance assets are sufficient to sustain missile detection, tracking and defense readiness. But some officials have raised concerns about reduced opportuniti