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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:22

Moon to meet military commanders of US, South Korea

President Moon Jae-in has invited commanders of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and the South Korean military for talks at Cheong Wa Dae Tuesday, Moon's aides said Monday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-20 17:13

Military commanders at Cheong Wa Dae

Soldiers demonstrate attack drones carrying explosives at the Republic of Korea Army Intelligence School in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-16 18:26

USFK wants to host CFC in Camp Humphreys

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) reportedly wants to relocate the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) to the U.S. Army's Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, instead of the Ministry of National Defense compound in Yongsan, Seoul.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-16 17:19

CFC relocation to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered: lawmaker

Bid opens for South Korea's 12 maritime helicopters

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has kicked off an open bid for South Korea's second batch of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-13 17:40

South Korea, US, Japan hold trilateral defense talks in Seoul

Senior defense officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan held talks in Seoul, Thursday, to discuss issues related to North Korea, including its launch of multiple projectiles last week, possibly including a short-range ballistic missile.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-09 19:48

Two Russian aircraft entered South Korea's air defense zone: military

Two Russian military aircraft violated South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) last week, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets in response, a military source here said Wednesday.

2019-05-08 15:35

Korean military embraces latest tech to train soldiers

Technology plays an integral part in modern warfare, and its role is even more important for countries like South Korea, which faces constant threats from North Korea. In line with changing battlefield dynamics, the South Korean military has been pushing for ways to train soldiers in simulated environments using the latest technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmen...

2019-05-03 09:58

US Army chief of staff in Seoul

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, right, holds talks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, Thursday. They discussed how to strengthen alliances, bilateral defense issues and the denuclearization efforts on the Korean Peninsula, the ministry said. Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-02 16:38

Navies from 12 countries to hold joint exercise

Twelve countries will join a naval exercise off Busan from Monday to Thursday to counter maritime crimes, the Navy said Sunday. It said the four-day exercise was the first of a two-part exercise involving 18 members of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), a defense dialogue involving ASEAN and other Asia-Pacific countries.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-04-28 17:10

Multinational maritime drills to begin on Monday

South Korea, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other partner countries will kick off a combined maritime security exercise in the southern port city of Busan this week, the Navy said Sunday.The two-part exercise aimed at countering maritime crime, including illicit transactions of weapons and other banned items, will take place in Busan from Mon...

2019-04-28 11:27

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