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South Korea's defense minister to attend security forum in Singapore

Defense Minister Song Young-moo will attend Asia's annual security forum in Singapore to discuss denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula with his overseas counterparts. For three days, starting Friday, Song will join the 17th Asia Security Summit: the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and will give a speech on the rapidly-changing defense situation on the peninsula amid rar...

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-30 15:49

Top military officials of South Korea, US, Japan hold talks

Top military officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan have held talks over joint efforts to ensure regional peace and stability, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-30 14:21

Inter-Korean dialogue will resume after joint air drills

President Moon Jae-in said he expects the suspended inter-Korean dialogue to resume after the end of the ongoing joint air drills between Seoul and Washington. Moon shared this view with U.S. President Donald Trump during their summit at the White House, Wednesday, according to Yoon Young-chan, Moon's chief press secretary.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-23 17:01

NK ramping up criticism over joint air drills

Military mulls allowing mobile phone use by soldiers

The Ministry of National Defense said Sunday that it is considering a move to allow soldiers to use their mobile phones after daily duty starting next year as it seeks to improve military culture.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-20 10:22

No plans to cut back US-South Korea drills: Pentagon

"There's been no talk of reducing anything. There's been no talk of changing our scope," Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said. The exercises "are defensive in nature and the scope hasn't changed ... This is about safeguarding the alliance," she added.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-18 10:35

Eight F-22 stealth jets participating in Max Thunder

Max Thunder, which North Korea claims is the cause of its decision to cancel high-level talks with the South, is a joint military drill between the Air Forces of South Korea and the United States. It has been held every May since 2009, with this year's drill starting May 11 and continuing for two weeks.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-16 16:40

1st female armored unit officers hope to set successful example

The number of female military officers here is far below that of developed countries, largely due to the nationwide perception that only men should serve in the military. The Ministry of National Defense has, for this reason, unveiled its plan to raise the proportion of female military officers to 8.8 percent by 2020 from this year's 5.5 percent. In 2018, the defense ministry...

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-16 16:32

South Korea lashes out at Japan's Dokdo claim

In a statement, South Korea's foreign ministry denounced the description of sovereignty over Dokdo in Japan's yearly foreign policy document, known as the Diplomatic Bluebook, reported to the Cabinet earlier in the day.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-15 10:32

South Korea, US set for talks on sharing defense cost

South Korea and the U.S. will hold another round of negotiations next week on sharing the cost of maintaining American troops in Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. The third session of the 10th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) talks between the allies will be held in Washington D.C. on Monday and Tuesday, it said.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-11 15:15

KAI paid firm of Trump's lawyer $150,000 for consulting

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) said on Wednesday it had paid $150,000 for consulting services on accounting matters to a firm set up by U.S. President Donald Trump’s private lawyer Michael Cohen.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-11 10:32

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