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Mon, July 22, 2019 | 06:14

Defense ministry missed timing to say North Korea fired ballistic missiles

It has been over a month since North Korea's launch of short-range missiles on May 4 and 9, but the Ministry of National Defense is still reluctant to say they were “ballistic” missiles, despite a recent report from the U.S. Congress which identified them as ballistic missiles and, therefore, a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-11 16:51

Defense ministry may record historical facts about Kim Won-bong

The Ministry of National Defense said Monday it was reviewing a request from its research arm to include details of Kim Won-bong's fight for Korea's independence in the historical records of the Korean military on its official website.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-10 17:26

Upgraded 1,200-ton submarine delivered to Korean Navy

The Navy received a retrofitted submarine from a local shipbuilder on Monday after two years of upgrading with a state-of-the art combat management system and other equipment, the arms procurement agency said.

2019-06-10 15:47

[INTERVIEW] 'Structure of future CFC should not overlap with JCS'

The recent agreement between the South Korean and the U.S. militaries to appoint a South Korean four-star general to lead the future ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) has caused some to ask what should be considered ahead of its formation to maintain efficient military readiness.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-09 18:14

U.S. 8th Army marks 75th anniversary

Soldiers of the U.S. Eighth Army, which is stationed at the U.S. Forces Korea (USKF) Camp Humphreys base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, exit a helicopter during a combat training demonstration at an event at the base to mark the 75th anniversary of its foundation, last Saturday. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-09 17:03

CFC relocation to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered: lawmaker

A plan to relocate the headquarters of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) from Yongsan to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-05 17:07

South Korea, US to hold drill bracing for OPCON transfer

South Korea and the United States will hold their first joint military drill led by a South Korean general in August in preparation for the planned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to the South Korean military.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-04 16:53

South Korean general to lead combined forces command

Seoul and Washington agreed Monday to name a South Korean four-star general to lead the combined forces command (CFC) here, according to the defense ministry. They also agreed to relocate the command's headquarters, now in Seoul, to the U.S. Forces Korea's Camp Humpheys base in Pyeongtaek, citing operational efficiency. The agreements were reached between Defense Minister Jeo...

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-03 17:20

Seoul-Washington conclude North Korea fired missile on May 4

The South Korean and U.S. militaries have concluded that “projectiles” launched on May 4 by North Korea involved a sort-range missile, the same type as the two missiles launched by the North on May 9.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-02 18:53

South Korea, China agree to boost 'strategic' communications

The defense chiefs of South Korea and China agreed Saturday to push for various measures, including the establishment of more military hotlines, to promote mutual trust and deepen exchanges and cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday.

2019-06-01 19:51

South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row

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