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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 13:27

AESA-equipped KF-21 fighter jet prototype has successful test-flight

AESA-equipped KF-21 fighter jet prototype has successful test-flight

A test flight of South Korea's domestically produced KF-21 Boramae fighter with an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar mounted has been conducted successfully, the arms procurement agency said Saturday, in the latest sign of progress in the advanced jet's development.

2023-03-04 14:06

S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats

S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats

South Korea's military will bring in a more effective operational concept with the aim of neutralizing threats from North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile systems even from a prelaunch stage, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-03-03 20:33

S. Korea, US will stage Freedom Shield in mid-March

S. Korea, US will stage Freedom Shield in mid-March

South Korea and the United States jointly announced Friday that they will resume their annual combined springtime military exercise in mid-March after five years.

2023-03-03 16:38

S. Korea, US to stage annual exercise March 13-23

S. Korea, US to stage annual exercise March 13-23

South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up deterrence against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

2023-03-03 10:15

Korea 'perfectly placed' to help build collective defense of democracies: scholar

Korea 'perfectly placed' to help build collective defense of democracies: scholar

GEELONG, Australia - The world has seen how quickly Russia's war in Ukraine has been depleting U.S. weapons stockpiles, which shows Washington can no longer arm all of its allies and partners at the required speed. To help fill the shortages and build a stronger collective defense of liberal democracies around the world, Korea should expand its role, according to a defense ex...

2023-03-02 17:01

JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities

JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities

South Korea's top military officer has inspected combined special operations drills with the United States and called on the troops to maintain their capabilities to "strike the enemy's critical facilities without fail," his office said Thursday.

2023-03-02 11:39

US confirms talks with Korean ammunitions maker over sales deal

US confirms talks with Korean ammunitions maker over sales deal

The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that Washington has been in discussions over the sales of ammunition to the United States by a Korean non-government industrial defense company, as Seoul maintains the position of withholding provision of lethal weaponry to Ukraine.

2023-03-01 16:58

KAI to focus on Egypt project after FA-50 export deal with Malaysia

KAI to focus on Egypt project after FA-50 export deal with Malaysia

GEELONG, Australia - A recent deal to export 18 FA-50 domestically-developed light attack fighters to Malaysia has paved the way for Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to create other stories of success as it aims to continue to expand its global reach. The next goal of the nation's sole jet maker this year is to win the preferred bidder status for Egypt's project to locally pr...

2023-03-01 16:28

US, Seoul agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon

US, Seoul agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon

The United States and South Korea agree on the need to further strengthen U.S. extended deterrence, a U.S. defense department spokesperson said Tuesday, also reaffirming U.S. commitment to deploying strategic assets to South Korea on a rotational basis.

2023-03-01 09:45

Korea's Black Eagles open Australian airshow as two countries bolster security ties

Korea's Black Eagles open Australian airshow as two countries bolster security ties

GEELONG, Australia - Korea's Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Jung Sang-hwa was standing right next to his Australian counterpart, Robert Chipman, when the Black Eagles, the aerobatic flight team of Korea, roared through the skies here Tuesday (local time) to open the Avalon Airshow. Throughout their 20-minute performance, the two had a conversation about the meaning of the team...

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