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Mon, January 25, 2021 | 17:02

Korean anti-piracy unit begins operations after Iran's tanker seizure

Korean anti-piracy unit begins operations after Iran's tanker seizure

South Korea's anti-piracy unit began operations in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday to respond to heightened tensions after Iran's seizure of a South Korean oil tanker, officials said. On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps seized the tanker, MT Hankuk Chemi, due to what Teheran claims to be environmental and chemical pollution by the ship.

2021-01-05 10:57

Controversy rises over military's push for light aircraft carrier development

Controversy rises over military's push for light aircraft carrier development

The military has decided to push ahead with its plan to develop an indigenous light aircraft carrier despite questions over its effectiveness. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) decided on the need for the aircraft carrier during a meeting presided over by JCS Chairman Gen. Won In-choul last Wednesday.

Jung Da-min | 2021-01-04 16:42

Moon inspects combat readiness on Peace Eye aircraft

Moon inspects combat readiness on Peace Eye aircraft

President Moon Jae-in flew on a Peace Eye military aircraft early Friday and inspected South Korea's combat readiness in a show of commitment to national defense on New Year's Day, the presidential office said. It is the first time that a South Korean president has flown on the airborne early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft regarded as a core part of the South Korean Air ...

2021-01-01 15:57

Joint military drill may emerge as hot-button issue for allies

Joint military drill may emerge as hot-button issue for allies

Whether to hold joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States in 2021 may put the allies at loggerheads, according to diplomatic experts, Thursday, as Washington is expected to resume the annual combat training, while Seoul is likely to seek to suspend or even stop it altogether.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-12-31 15:17

KATUSA troops to be first Koreans to get vaccinated

KATUSA troops to be first Koreans to get vaccinated

Soldiers who are part of the Korea Augmentation to the U.S Army (KATUSA) stationed here will be among the first Koreans to receive vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korean Ministry of National Defense announced Wednesday that KATUSA and civilian employees of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) could choose whether to be vaccinated after receiving an explanation...

Jung Da-min | 2020-12-30 16:17

Indonesia delaying payments for KF-X, submarines

Indonesia delaying payments for KF-X, submarines

Concerns are rising over Indonesia's delayed payments for its share of the cost of a Korea-Indonesia joint fighter project. Indonesia is actively seeking to purchase other advanced fighters from countries such as France, Russia or the United States according to recent media reports, while delaying the payment of hundreds of billions of dollars for the fighter project, called ...

Jung Da-min | 2020-12-29 16:12

Defense minister meets Indian Army chief

Defense minister meets Indian Army chief

Defense Minister Suk Wook, left, poses with India's Army chief, Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane, during the latter's courtesy visit to the defense ministry in Seoul, Monday. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation against nontraditional security threats, such as viruses, cyberattacks and natural disasters, according to the ministry. / Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-12-28 17:42

Military to launch vegetarian diet next year

Military to launch vegetarian diet next year

The military will provide vegetarian and Muslim enlistees with a vegan diet excluding any meat and ham starting next year, the defense ministry said Sunday. From February, prospective draftees will be asked to mark if they are a vegetarian when they take physical examinations, the ministry said.

2020-12-27 11:09

South Korea conducted Dokdo defense drill earlier this month

South Korea conducted Dokdo defense drill earlier this month

South Korea staged an annual military exercise on and around its easternmost islets of Dokdo earlier this month, sources said Friday. The drill, involving the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard, was held in a smaller scale than previous drills, given the coronavirus pandemic and other factors, according to the sources.

2020-12-25 10:28

First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources

First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources

U.S. Forces Korea (USKF) is expected to receive the first shipment of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Friday, sources said.

2020-12-24 20:39

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