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Wed, January 29, 2020 | 23:09

First step to activate ROK Marine's Aviation Group

First step to activate ROK Marine's Aviation Group

The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) has established the 1st Helicopter Squadron at its 1st Marines Division which will mainly fly the country's MUH-1 Marineon helicopter, the ROKMC headquarters announced Monday. The founding ceremony was held at a combat training field of the 1st Division in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, last Friday. The 1st Helicopter Squadron is...

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-02 19:40

'Tokyo didn't ask for GSOMIA report on N. Korea launches'

'Tokyo didn't ask for GSOMIA report on N. Korea launches'

Japan didn't ask South Korea to share information it collected on North Korea's purported testing of a super-large multiple rocket launcher which launched projectiles into the East Sea, Thursday, an official of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said, Friday.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-11-29 17:09

Country's 1st 2-star female general heads Aviation Operations Command

Country's 1st 2-star female general heads Aviation Operations Command

The Republic of Korea Army has promoted Kang Sun-young as the country's first female two-star general and assigned her to head the Aviation Operations Command (AOC). Kang, 53, became the first female commander of the AOC in the 20 years of its establishment, which operates 34 Apache helicopters as well as scores of Cobra and 500MD helicopters.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-29 15:12

Japan, South Korea scramble planes to shadow Russian bombers

Japan, South Korea scramble planes to shadow Russian bombers

Japan and South Korea scrambled jets to shadow two Russian strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing Russia's Defence Ministry." At certain stages of the route, Tu-95MS were accompanied by a couple of F-15 and F-16 fighters (South Korean Air Force) and F-2 (Japanese Air Force)," TA...

2019-11-28 10:20

South Korea, Indonesia boost defense industry cooperation on ASEAN summit

South Korea, Indonesia boost defense industry cooperation on ASEAN summit

Defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia is expected to go further as the leaders of the two countries agreed to elevate bilateral cooperation in defense, the environment and public administration.

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-26 17:11

Moon to spur Indo-Pacific cooperation

Defense Ministry sees ASEAN as 'next growth engine'

Defense Ministry sees ASEAN as 'next growth engine'

The Ministry of National Defense is using this year's ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit as a springboard to help the country's defense companies get new growth opportunities in the booming defense industry sector in the trading bloc.

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-25 16:46

Moon, ASEAN leaders discuss peace, co-prosperity

Security for Korea-ASEAN summit

Security for Korea-ASEAN summit

Police officers pass by an HR-Sherpa, a multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle, near the venue of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit in Busan, Sunday. The summit will be held for two days starting today. / AP-Yonhap

2019-11-24 16:59

Gov't to cut alternative military service slots, BTS not getting exemption

Gov't to cut alternative military service slots, BTS not getting exemption

The government has announced its plan to reduce the number of slots for alternative military service by about 1,300 between 2022 and 2026 in an effort to respond to the demographic cliff the country faces. The Ministry of National Defense announced the plan Thursday, holding a joint conference at the government complex in Seoul with other related ministries including the educ...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-21 17:16

Two South Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released

Two South Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released

Two South Koreans who were seized by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. Early this week, Houthi rebels seized three boats carrying two South Koreans and 14 others in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels violated their territorial waters. The Koreans were both released early Wednesday morning (Seoul time), and they are safe and in good...

2019-11-20 09:56

South Korean defense businesses target ASEAN market

South Korean defense businesses target ASEAN market

BANGKOK - South Korean defense companies are seeking to expand their presences in Southeast Asian and Pacific markets. Twenty-one South Korean firms including Poongsan, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), Kovico and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are participating in an international defense exhibition called Defense & Security 2019 which kicked off Monday and...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-19 21:03

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