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Wed, July 6, 2022 | 22:37

S. Korean, US navies hold combined exercise in waters off Okinawa

South Korea and the United States staged a combined exercise in international waters off Okinawa this week, the military said Saturday, in yet another move highlighting the allies' joint defense posture. The three-day exercise, which ended Saturday, was aimed at bolstering the allies' mission capabilities against North Korea's provocations, according to the Joint Chiefs of St...

2022-06-04 17:21

South Korean, Filipino defense chiefs discuss arms industry cooperation

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the Philippines held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss arms industry cooperation and bilateral ties, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2022-06-03 20:22

Korea approves project to upgrade Patriot missile defense system

South Korea approved a 750 billion won ($605 million) project Monday to upgrade its Patriot missile defense system by 2027, the state arms procurement agency said, in the wake of North Korea's recent missile provocations.

2022-05-30 21:23

South Korea in dilemma over Canada's request to send artillery ammunition

South Korea, sticking to a stance of sending only non-lethal supplies to Ukraine, has found itself in a tricky situation over a new request to export artillery ammunition to Canada, after the North American country sent its own shells to the war-torn Eastern European country. The South Korean government has maintained that there are limits on sending lethal weapons to Ukraine...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-05-30 16:43

Yoon calls for firm response to North Korean provocations

President Yoon Suk-yeol called for a firm response to North Korean provocations during a visit to the defense ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Monday.

2022-05-30 15:37

South Korea refers to North Korean military as 'our enemy' in troop education materials

South Korea's defense ministry has distributed troop education materials that refer to North Korea's military and its regime as "our enemy," officials said Monday, in a reflection of the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol administration's tough security stance.

2022-05-30 13:29

Korean Army hints at acquiring Redback

HONGCHEON, Gangwon Province - The Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), developed by Hanwha Defense, showcased its high-performance maneuverability during a media invitation event, Friday, saying that it would be a great addition to the Korean Army as well as the Australian military as its next-generation IFV.

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-05-29 14:11

Defense minister orders 'stern' response to any direct North Korean provocations

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called on new top military officers Friday to respond "sternly" to any direct North Korean provocations amid tensions caused by the recalcitrant regime's recent missile launches.

2022-05-27 21:43

South Korean military to start using more advanced helmets this year

South Korea's military will start using more advanced helmets later this year after more than five years of work on the development project, according to the state defense agency Wednesday. The new lightweight helmet is the outcome of a joint project launched by two Korean firms - Hyosung and Kyungchang Industry - to enhance the survivability and mobility of troops on the bat...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-05-26 08:21

Deputy CFC chief Gen. Kim tapped to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff

Army Gen. Kim Seung-kyum, the deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC), was named to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the defense ministry said Wednesday, in the first reshuffle of top military officers since the launch of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

2022-05-25 10:33

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