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Tue, June 25, 2019 | 07:00

Five AWOL KATUSA soldiers charged

Five soldiers serving with the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) have been handed over to the Korean military for punishment on charges of being absent without leave, according to the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters, Sunday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-03-10 18:35

Huneed opens 3D-printing research center for aerospace parts

South Korean defense firm Huneed Technologies has opened a research center to develop methods of using 3D-printing technologies for aerospace parts production.

Jung Da-min | 2019-03-07 16:26

South Korea to launch own military satellite in November

South Korea will launch its first military satellite in November, as part of offset arrangements with Lockheed Martin in purchasing F-35A stealth fighter jets, a spokesman at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-03-07 16:18

All major South Korea-US joint exercises suspended

South Korea is planning to launch a new civilian-military exercise named "Ulchi Taegeuk" in late May, in a move to replace the South Korea-U.S. joint drill Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG), according to an official at the Ministry of National Defense, Wednesday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-03-06 17:56

Downsized joint military drill begin

Downsized joint military drill begin

South Korea and the United States kicked off a downsized joint military exercise, Monday, by keeping it low-key in reflection of the ongoing mood for peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the Ministry of National Defense. The allies will carry out the “Dong Maeng” exercise, which in English means “alliance,” until March 12 focusing on enhancing defense readiness against...

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-03-04 17:38

All major South Korea-US joint exercises suspended

S. Korea, US kick off small-scale 'Dong Maeng' joint military drill

The Dong Maeng command post exercise will run through Tuesday next week, excluding the weekend. Dong Maeng means alliance in English and the exercise is seen as a truncated replacement for the usually two-week Key Resolve exercise.

2019-03-04 10:23

S. Korea, US decide to end key joint military drills to maintain peace momentum

In telephone talks Saturday, Seoul's Defense Minister, Jeong Kyeong-doo, and acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made the decision that reflects their resolve to keep alive dialogue with Pyongyang despite the breakup of last week's summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

2019-03-03 10:05

US, S. Korea to 'discontinue' major military exercise: US official

The US military and South Korea are planning to "discontinue" annual large-scale military exercises as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to improve ties with North Korea, a US official told AFP Friday.

Park Si-soo | 2019-03-02 10:40

Fighter jet crashes near Gunsan, 2 pilots rescued

A South Korean fighter jet crashed into the West Sea on Wednesday, with the two pilots safely rescued, the Air Force said.

2019-02-27 14:09

Chinese military plane enters S. Korea's air defense zone in East Sea

South Korea's foreign and defense ministries expressed regret over a Chinese military plane's unauthorized flight into the South's air defense zone on Saturday, urging Beijing to stop it happening again.

Park Ji-won | 2019-02-24 20:15

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