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South Korea, US, Japan begin missile detection exercise

South Korea, the United States and Japan began a joint exercise in waters off the Korean Peninsula and Japan, Tuesday, to enhance their capabilities in detecting and tracking North Korean ballistic missiles. The Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the trilateral exercise, which will run through Wednesday, mobilized four Aegis-equipped destroyers from the three countries. “The drill is aimed at better preparing for North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats in accordance with the agreement made during the 48th Security Consultative Meeting between South Korea and the U.S. in Octo...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-24 16:12

'Gwangju Uprising records fabricated in 1980s'

The former Chun Doo-hwan government is believed to have systematically fabricated records related to the 1980 pro-democracy movement in Gwangju in an apparent attempt to cover up the military junta’s deadly crackdown on citizens, the defense ministry’s special investigative team said Monday. After a 40-day investigation, the team said the Chun government established a committ...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-23 16:08

LKP leader's US trip welcomed by few

Chairman of the largest conservative Liberty Korea Party (LKP), Hong Joon-pyo, is scheduled to visit Washington next week to call for the redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea. However, there are widespread concerns here that his visit will only cause misunderstanding among U.S. politicians and policymakers about Seoul’s stance on the redeployment issue...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-20 17:23

LKP abandons former President Park

Air Force set to create new reconnaissance unit with Global Hawk

South Korea's Air Force announced Friday that it will found a key airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unit in December in line with its plan to acquire Global Hawk drones. Two RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be delivered to the Air Force next year under a 2014 contract with the United States, with two more to arrive in 2019.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-20 11:46

Dating is still 'SIN' in South Korea's military academies

The Korea Military Academy (KMA) and the Korea Naval Academy (KNA) have created files showing personal data of male and female cadets who are dating each other, Rep. Rhee Cheol-hee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea claimed Thursday. The files included the couples’ names, residences and family backgrounds, Rhee said. A paper obtained from the KNA listed the private data ...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-19 17:04

Marine Corps to set up new command for maritime defense

The Marine Corps plans to create a new command tasked to defend the country’s islands near North Korean, Japanese and Chinese waters, next year. This is to counter growing territorial claims of Japan and China as well as North Korea’s possible provocations in the western sea border. In particular, the Marine Corps will set up a new unit dedicated to defending islands in the E...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-19 16:52

Moon stresses defense capabilities for peace

South Korea needs to develop its own aerospace and defense capabilities to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula, President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday. Moon also said the country should deploy advanced weapons systems to better defend against North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. He made these remarks during an opening ceremony for the Seoul International Aerospa...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-17 16:38

Moon, Trump to hold summit in Seoul on Nov. 7: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit with President Moon Jae-in in Seoul, Nov. 7, to discuss North Korean issues and other challenges facing the two countries, the White House announced Monday. Trump’s visit to South Korea is part of his trip to Asia from Nov. 3 to 14, which will take him to Japan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. President Trump will stay in Sou...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-16 22:07

Police to ban anti-US rallies during Trump visit

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

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