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Korea secures technologies to develop graphite bomb

The South Korean military has secured technologies necessary to develop a special bomb containing carbon fibers, designed to disable North Korea’s electrical power systems in case of war, sources said Monday. The technical development, led by the state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD), has reached its final stage, and once the relevant budget is allocated, the nation would be able to make such a bomb, they added.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-10 15:27

Classified military documents leaked by North Korean hackers last year: lawmaker

A large amount of classified military documents, including the latest South Korea-U.S. wartime operational plan, were presumably leaked by North Korean hackers last year, a ruling party lawmaker said Monday. Citing reports from the defense ministry, Democratic Party Rep. Rhee Cheol-hee said that the hackers broke into the Defense Integrated Data Center last September to steal...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-10 11:51

Gov't on alert over N. Korea provocation

Security-related ministries will operate their own round-the-clock contingency teams during the Chuseok holiday to deal with any possible provocations by North Korea, officials said Sunday. There are signs that Pyongyang may carry out yet another missile or nuclear test this month, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Workers’ Party foundation, Oct. 10. While U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are continuing their “war of words,” Washington, Moscow and Pyongyang are reportedly moving toward behind the scenes dialogue.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-01 15:51

Seoul designs nuclear submarine reactor

South Korea has already drawn up a preliminary sketch of a reactor for a 4,000-ton nuclear-powered submarine, according to military officials, Sunday. The Moon Jae-in administration is seeking negotiations with Washington to build the country’s own nuclear-powered submarines in line with a push to bolster military capabilities for self-defense and better cope with North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats.

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-01 15:20

US aircraft carrier to hold joint drill in East Sea

"We are in consultations (with the U.S.) on a plan for the aircraft strike group led by the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan, to operate in the East Sea around Oct. 15," the official said on condition of anonymity. The Reagan will likely be accompanied by several other warships belonging to the strike group, such as an Aegis destroyer, a guided-missile cruiser and a nuclear-...

Defense Affairs | 2017-10-01 10:44

Deployment of strategic US weapons in progress

South Korea is consulting with the United States on the rotational deployment of strategic U.S. military assets around the Korean Peninsula, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. “The deployment could begin before the end of the year or after the new year,” a presidential aide told reporters. He said the timing was flexible depending on how the consultation goes, adding, “Consultations about the details are ongoing.” The statement came a day after President Moon Jae-in’s top security advisor said the U.S. will deploy strategic weapons around the peninsula on a rotational basis as early as late this y...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-28 16:16

Moon reaffirms early OPCON transfer

Moon reaffirms early OPCON transfer

President Moon Jae-in has reaffirmed his pledge to take back wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces from the United States Forces Korea (USFK) as soon as possible, saying it will improve the military’s deterrence capability against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. He also encouraged the early establishment of a domestic defense system and vowed t...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-28 15:58

Deployment of strategic US weapons in progress

[INTERVIEW] S. Korea needs nuclear roadmap: lawmaker

Rep. Kim Joong-ro of the People’s Party has been vocal about how South Korea should counter a nuclear North Korea. The former Army general believes that the best way for Seoul to deal with Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons is to arm itself with nuclear weapons _ whether it is to bring back U.S. tactical nuclear weapons or develop its own. This belief contradicts the liberal party’s...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-27 16:20

US may sell military assets to South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump showed support for South Korea’s plan to acquire “advanced” military assets in his bilateral summit with President Moon Jae-in at New York City Thursday, Cheong Wa Dae said. The two leaders also reached consensus on expanding U.S. strategic assets in South Korea and surrounding areas to counter threats from North Korea. Moon stressed the need to maintain dominant military power over North Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Park Soo-hyun.

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-22 16:38

Dutch Korean War veteran to be buried at UN cemetery in Busan

The remains of Dutch Korean War veteran, Johan Theodoor Aldewereld, will be interred at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan next week, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Thursday. The ministry said his body will arrive at Incheon International Airport Monday and temporarily lie in state at Seoul National Cemetery.

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-21 15:44

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