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Tue, July 5, 2022 | 21:39

Defense chief nominee vows deterrence against North Korea's threats

South Korea's defense minister nominee on Wednesday vowed efforts to cement "cohesion" in the country's alliance with the United States and sharpen deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

2022-05-04 11:28

Justice minister nominee vows to minimize negative impact of prosecution reform laws

Korea to begin production of long-range radar prototype this year

Korea will embark on the production of a homegrown long-range radar prototype later this year under a project to replace the existing decades-old radar systems, the country's state arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

2022-05-04 10:05

Defense chief nominee says N. Korea may conduct normal-angle ICBM launch

South Korean Defense Minister nominee Lee Jong-sup on Tuesday raised the possibility of North Korea test-firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a standard angle to prove its atmospheric reentry technology

2022-05-03 20:54

South Korea, US to begin two-week combined air exercises next week: sources

South Korea and the United States plan to kick off regular combined air force exercises next week, informed sources said Tuesday, in yet another move to highlight their defense posture especially against North Korea's evolving missile threats.

2022-05-03 11:17

Army captain leaks military secrets to North Korean spy for cryptocurrency

An Army captain and a virtual assets service CEO have been arrested and charged with leaking military secrets to a suspected North Korean hacker. According to the military, police and prosecution authorities, the cryptocurrency service owner identified by the surname of Lee received a total of 700 million won ($555,000) worth of cryptocurrency on two separate occasions from F...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-29 17:23

Yoon remains committed to giving 2 million won monthly wage to soldiers: spokesperson

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has a "strong determination" to keep his election promise to raise soldiers' monthly salary to 2 million won ($1,580), a spokesperson for Yoon's transition team said Wednesday.

2022-04-27 17:59

Defense chiefs of Korea, Malaysia hold virtual talks on defense cooperation

The defense chiefs of Korea and Malaysia held video talks Wednesday to discuss arms industry cooperation and bilateral relations, according to Seoul's defense ministry.

2022-04-27 17:55

Korea finds families of 94 deceased soldiers following months-long search

Korea has found the relatives of 94 soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War or other incidents decades after their families went out of contact due to the conflict or for other reasons, the defense ministry said Wednesday.

2022-04-27 11:56

South Korea to purchase SM-6 interceptors amid North Korean missile threats

South Korea on Tuesday approved a project worth 760 billion won ($606 million) to purchase shipborne missile interceptors, the state arms procurement agency said, amid North Korea's evolving missile threats. The Defense Project Promotion Committee endorsed the plan to procure the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors through a government-to-government foreign military sale p...

2022-04-26 20:40

Military captures Marine one month after unauthorized trip to Eastern Europe

Korea's military on Monday took custody of a Marine draftee who flew to Poland without approval about a month ago apparently to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

2022-04-25 10:34

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