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Ending war is political proclamation: defense minister nominee

Defense Minister nominee Jeong Kyeong-doo said in his confirmation hearing, Monday, that the military has bolstered defense readiness ahead of the upcoming inter-Korean summit. He also said that formally ending the Korean War should be pushed forward according to the Panmunjeom Declaration.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-17 17:48

Korean War may be declared over this year

Defense chief nominee vows firm military readiness to counter all types of threats

Defense Minister nominee Jeong Kyeong-doo vowed to secure capabilities to counter a "full spectrum of security threats" in a "transitional period" marked by uncertainties during his parliamentary confirmation hearing Monday. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also said that if appointed, he would strive to develop a "future-oriented, mutually complementary" alliance wi...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-17 17:12

Washington set to replace US military commander in South Korea

Washington is set to replace the commander of US forces in South Korea amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula, even as denuclearisation of the North stalls. The US stations 28,500 troops in the South, a treaty ally, to defend it against its nuclear-armed neighbour, which invaded in 1950, triggering the Korean War.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-17 13:00

South Korea launches 1st 3,000-ton hybrid submarine

GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province _ The nation's first 3,000-ton submarine was launched Friday on this southeastern island city, featuring an increase in parts localization ratios from its predecessor and improved underwater sound propagation systems. The vessel is named after Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, one of the nation's most respected independence activists during the 1910-45 Japa...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-14 17:07

US approves possible military sales worth $2.6 billion to South Korea

South Korea launches 3,000-ton homegrown submarine 'Dosan Ahn Chang-ho'

The ceremony for the diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine, named after a prominent South Korean independence fighter, Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, took place at the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. on the southern island of Geoje.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-14 14:27

US approves possible military sales worth $2.6 billion to South Korea

The Boeing-made Poseidon aircraft, which are used for hunting submarines and conducting maritime reconnaissance, are worth up to $2.1 billion, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-14 09:50

South Korea launches 1st 3,000-ton hybrid submarine

“Leaders will discuss specific denuke measures in Pyongyang,” security chief

South Korea's chief presidential security adviser said Thursday that the two Koreas will discuss specific measures to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula during the third inter-Korean summit which is planned to be held next week. During his keynote speech at an annual security forum hosted by the defense ministry, Chung Eui-yong said “the government is preparing for the Pyongya...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-13 16:55

Koreas meet to reduce military tension

Experts call for efforts to ease Sino-US rivalry to foster regional peace

Experts called for efforts to mitigate an intensifying geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China to help foster peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia during a security forum in Seoul on Thursday. On the second day of the Seoul Defense Dialogue hosted by South Korea's defense ministry, they voiced concerns over the potential ramifications of the st...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-13 14:48

End of military exemptions back on agenda after Asian Games criticism

The Ministry of National Defense is moving a step closer to abolishing military exemptions and alternative service, according to an official, Monday.“To recruit troops without a setback due to a decrease in military service resources, we need gradually to reduce or eliminate alternative service,” Choson Ilbo quoted a government official as saying. “We will start discussions a...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-04 14:59

Cabinet approves proposal to shorten military service period

Starting in October, the service period will be gradually reduced in the coming years to 18 months in the case of the Army from the current 21 months, to 20 months in the case of the Navy from the current 23 months and to 22 months in the case of the Air Force from the current 24 months. If the reduction is fully implemented, the number of South Korea's troops -- currently 62...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-04 11:48

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