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South Korea, US begin massive combined maritime drills

Naval ships from South Korea and the United States began a massive combined maritime exercise around the Korean Peninsula, Monday, amid mounting military tension here. The exercise involving the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan’s strike group will run through Friday. U.S. Navy vessels participating in the exercise’s drills also include the USS Stethem and US...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-16 17:28

Military developing attack-oriented strategy

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday it is developing a new strategy to end a war with North Korea in the shortest possible time while minimizing casualties if North Korea wages a full-scale attack. Speaking at the National Assembly audit of the JCS, its officials said the envisioned strategy will be critical amid the rapid advance of the North’s nuclear program and a growing need to better counter against Pyongyang’s asymmetric threats using weapons of mass destruction.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-16 16:50

South Korean version of 'Iron Dome' being developed

The military is developing its own interception system to combat North Korea’s long-range artillery similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Monday. In a report to the National Assembly audit, the JCS said the Agency for Defense Development has been working to develop core technology to “hit to kill” the North’s projectiles.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-16 16:18

South Korea, US start maritime drills against North Korea

The South Korean and U.S. navies on Monday kicked off massive combined drills off the coast of the peninsula amid heightened tensions. The allies plan to continue the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) through Friday in the East Sea and the Yellow Sea, also known as the West Sea.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-16 11:05

US to show off military might in joint drills

The United States is poised to show off its military might this week through joint drills and a defense exhibition in South Korea, deploying an aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered submarine, stealth fighters and other strategic assets. The show of force comes amid growing tensions on the peninsula, with North Korea expected to engage in additional provocations in protest agains...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-15 13:54

Combined Forces Command should be audited: lawmaker

The Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) should be audited annually by the National Assembly, Rep. Kim Joong-ro of the People’s Party claimed Thursday. The Assembly National Defense Committee conducts audits on the Ministry of National Defense and its affiliated organizations annually. However, the CFC has never received an audit since it was established in 1978. Rep. Kim...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-12 15:55

South Korea, US to draft plan for future alliance command

The South Korean and U.S. militaries will soon formalize a plan to create a new combined command, which will become effective when Seoul regains its wartime operational control (OPCON) of the country's troops, the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday. The allies plan to approve the scheme in their annual Military Committee Meeting (MCM) and Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) later this month, it told lawmakers.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-12 11:16

B-1B bombers exercise off S. Korea coast

U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula Tuesday night in an exercise with South Korean fighters, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday. The training operation was yet another show of force to North Korea amid growing concerns over additional military provocations around the founding anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party of Korea that fell Tuesday. ...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-11 17:21

Seoul, Washington to hold strategic dialogue next week

Lawmaker says favors given to Lockheed in F-35 deal

U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin benefited from favoritism from the South Korean military when it won a deal to sell F-35 fighters during the Park Geun-hye administration, Rep. Kim Jong-dae of the Justice Party claimed Wednesday. In 2014, under the 7.3 trillion won ($6.43 billion) F-X project, Seoul decided to buy 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters as the Republic of Korea Air Force’s next-generation fighters, rather than Boeing F15-SEs. Rep. Kim said Lockheed Martin won the deal although it had failed to satisfy conditions requiring the value of the firm’s offset program to meet a...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-11 17:08

Classified military data hacked by North Korea

North Korean hackers accessed hundreds of classified military documents in September last year, including one about a Seoul-Washington operational plan on removing Pyongyang’s leadership, according to a lawmaker, Monday. The revelation contradicts the Ministry of National Defense’s explanation in May that, although its cyber networks were compromised in September 2016, the data leak was not at a “serious level.” Citing information from the ministry, Rhee Cheol-hee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said 235 gigabytes of data were stolen after the hackers broke into internet websit...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-10 16:31

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