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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 14:20

Navy to reduce seaborne duty requirement to attract new recruits

Navy to reduce seaborne duty requirement to attract new recruits

South Korea's Navy plans to shorten enlisted service members' seaborne duty requirement by two months on a trial basis in an effort to attract new recruits, officials said Thursday.

2023-03-09 13:59

South Korea to launch military drone unit in July

South Korea to launch military drone unit in July

South Korea's military plans to launch a comprehensive drone operations unit in July as part of its efforts to bolster its counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities following North Korea's drone incursions late last year. According to officials Wednesday, the military is accelerating its efforts to map out its plan, such as the size of the unit, command structure and...

2023-03-08 16:38

S. Korean military to launch drone ops unit as early as July

S. Korean military to launch drone ops unit as early as July

South Korea's military plans to launch a drone operations command as early as July, officials said Wednesday, in what would be a culmination of its efforts to bolster readiness following North Korea's drone incursions late last year.

2023-03-08 10:33

Yoon pledges to boost defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Yoon pledges to boost defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, and discussed ways to strengthen arms industry and defense cooperation between the two countries, his office said Tuesday. During the meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, Yoon called on the two countries to boost cooperation for peace as economic and security partners, presidential spokesperson...

2023-03-07 22:27

S. Korean, Saudi defense chiefs agree on regular ministerial dialogue on defense cooperation

S. Korean, Saudi defense chiefs agree on regular ministerial dialogue on defense cooperation

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Tuesday to install a regular ministerial-level dialogue on arms industry cooperation during their talks in Seoul, the defense ministry here said. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup and his Saudi counterpart, Khalid bin Salman, held the talks as a follow-up to the two countries' summit in November last year, where their lead...

2023-03-07 21:40

Top US general may visit Seoul later this month: source

Top US general may visit Seoul later this month: source

Korean and U.S. military authorities are in consultations on a possible visit to Seoul by U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley later this month, an informed source said Tuesday.

2023-03-07 10:13

NK warns of 'overwhelming' actions against US-S. Korea military drills

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving US B-52H bomber

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving US B-52H bomber

South Korea and the United States staged combined air drills Monday, involving at least one U.S. nuclear-capable B-52H strategic bomber, Seoul's defense ministry said, in the latest show of America's military might against North Korea's evolving military threats.

2023-03-06 15:47

U.S. guided-missile destroyer visits South Korea

U.S. guided-missile destroyer visits South Korea

A U.S. guided-missile destroyer visited South Korea's southern island of Jeju last week, the U.S. Pacific Command said Sunday, in an apparent show of force and a warning to North Korea against missile provocations.

2023-03-05 21:15

Black Eagles win top award in Australia

Black Eagles win top award in Australia

Members of the Black Eagles, the Republic of Korea Air Force's air display team, pose after winning an award for the best overall display at the Australian International Airshow, also called the Avalon Airshow, at Avalon Airport, near Geelong, Australia, Saturday (local time). A total of 36 teams from seven countries participated in the event. The Black Eagles are comprised o...

2023-03-05 14:09

Military ups readiness against possible NK provocations ahead of joint drills with US

Military ups readiness against possible NK provocations ahead of joint drills with US

South Korea's military has increased its readiness level against possible North Korean provocations ahead of the combined springtime military exercise with the United States set to begin later this month, sources said Saturday.

2023-03-04 14:27

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