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Mon, April 23, 2018 | 05:14

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Korea speeds up development of accurate GPS

South Korea is speeding up the development of its own global positioning system (GPS) that will be more accurate and offer greater coverage for users, the government said Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will hold talks with representatives from the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at the headquarters of the International Civil Avi...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-22 16:50

Measures eyed to ease tension at DMZ

The Ministry of National Defense will announce measures to ease inter-Korean military tension after the summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next week, the ministry said Friday. It did not elaborate, citing the sensitivity of the issue before the historic gathering of the two leaders in the southern part of the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjeom on April 27.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-20 17:46

UH-1H military chopper ditches, four injured

They are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a Navy hospital in Pohang. The accident happened while the helicopter was assisting a rappel drill of Marines.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-20 16:09

First female military drone pilot

The Republic of Korea Army has trained its first female military drone pilot, Sergeant First Class Yoon Hee-young. Yoon is a member of the 36th Infantry Division, and recently completed training and passed the examination to officially become the first female soldier to receive a drone pilot license in the armed forces.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-13 13:22

Sailors volunteer for communities

Sailors of the Republic of Korea Navy are actively participating in volunteer activities in an effort to share with local communities.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-12 15:19

South Korea confident about advanced radar development

South Korea said Wednesday it's confident about developing its own advanced radar system for envisioned indigenous combat jets. The defense authorities launched the 360-billion-won (US$338 million) program in 2016 to acquire an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system. It's part of the ongoing KF-X fighter development project, worth 8.8 trillion won, to replace...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-11 09:26

South Korean president thanks US veteran of Hungnam evacuation

President Moon Jae-in has expressed his gratitude to a U.S. veteran, who participated in the operation that saved the lives of Moon's parents during the Korean War (1950-53). In his letter to Burley Smith, 89, who is visiting South Korea with his family, Moon expressed his deep gratitude to the former sailor on the SS Meredith Victory, a ship that carried 14,000 North Korean ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-08 14:46

Moon Jae-in: Son of war refugees rises to power [PHOTOS]

Jet fighter crash kills 2 pilots

An Air Force jet crashed into a mountain in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, 216 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Thursday, killing two pilots, the Air Force said. The military initially said both ejected from the jet safely. No civilian damage was reported. The crash site is close to a golf course.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-05 21:27

South Korea, US to hold military cost-sharing talks next week

Officials of South Korea and the United States will hold their second round of talks next week to renew their cost-sharing agreement for about 28,500 American troops stationed here, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The talks will be held on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju next Wednesday and Thursday, according to the ministry. This follows their first meeting ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-05 14:56

South Korea, US begin joint military drills amid diplomatic thaw

More than 11,500 service members, including thousands based outside of Korea, plan to participate in the four-week Foal Eagle training, along with around 300,000 South Korean soldiers. The allies often kick off their largest annual military exercise in late February or early March for a two-month run. This year, however, they waited until the end of the PyeongChang Winter Oly...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-01 11:14

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