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Mon, January 25, 2021 | 16:41

Ceremonies to mark 10th anniversary of North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong

Ceremonies to mark 10th anniversary of North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong

Commemorative ceremonies will take place Monday to mark the 10th anniversary of a deadly North Korean attack on the South's western border island of Yeonpyeong. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the memorial hall on Yeonpyeong Island, in the presence of Minister Park Sam-duck, municipal officials and Marine Corps commanders.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-22 15:27

Seoul, Washington agree to boost space defense cooperation

Seoul, Washington agree to boost space defense cooperation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Lee Seong-yong and U.S. chief of space operations Gen. John Raymond have held their first bilateral talks and agreed to boost cooperation to better respond to emerging space threats, the military said Sunday.

2020-11-22 11:18

No signs of imminent provocation from North Korea: CFC chief

No signs of imminent provocation from North Korea: CFC chief

There are no signs of any imminent provocations from North Korea that it would test its weapons, Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC), said Friday. His remark came amid concerns that Pyongyang may conduct military provocations such as a weapons test to draw Washington's attention after the election of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. p...

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-20 20:40

DTaQ promotes domestic defense products

DTaQ promotes domestic defense products

A range of domestic defense products was on display at the country's largest specialized ground force defense industry exhibition held this week.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-20 17:48

Importance of alliance highlighted during KDVA event

Importance of alliance highlighted during KDVA event

The Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) Korea Chapter, an association of U.S. veterans who served in Korea as members of the United States Forces Korea (USFK), held the 2020 KDVA Alliance Education Conference for Junior Service Members, at the Osan Air Base, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.

Do Je-hae | 2020-11-19 17:40

Korea's strategic value re-rises amid US-China rivalry

Defense minister in expo

Defense minister in expo

Defense Minister Suh Wook, third from right, listens to an explanation about guns at the DX Korea 2020 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. During his congratulatory message given at the expo, Suh vowed to boost the local defense industry, calling it a driving force for economic growth and strong national defense. / Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2020-11-18 16:32

South Korea to spend over $72.5 billion to boost defense industry over next 5 years

South Korea to spend over $72.5 billion to boost defense industry over next 5 years

Over 80 percent of South Korea's 100 trillion won (US$90 billion) budget set aside for boosting defense capabilities over the next five years will be spent on buying locally made weapons and hardware, rather than imports, to help boost the local defense industry, Defense Minister Suh Wook said Wednesday. Suh made the remark in a congratulatory message at a defense expo, DX Ko...

2020-11-18 15:07

US Army chief in Seoul for talks on combined posture, alliance

US Army chief in Seoul for talks on combined posture, alliance

The U.S. Army chief of staff visited South Korea to discuss how to maintain a firm combined readiness posture to deal with regional security challenges, his office said Tuesday. Gen. James McConville arrived late Monday and plans to meet Defense Minister Suh Wook and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Nam Yeong-shin in Seoul on Tuesday, according to the U.S. military.

2020-11-17 13:04

USFK struggles to conduct Apache live-fire training

USFK struggles to conduct Apache live-fire training

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is struggling to find a replacement firing range for its Apache helicopters following noise and other complaints from nearby residents. Defense experts are concerned that the recurring problem may undermine the allies' combat readiness and are urging the government to play a more aggressive role in solving the issue.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-11-16 16:30

KDVA to hold conference for junior service members

KDVA to hold conference for junior service members

An association of U.S. veterans who served in Korea as members of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) is planning to hold a conference to help junior USFK service members better understand the importance of the alliance between the countries.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-15 19:09

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