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Apaches fire Hellfire missiles in live-fire drill

An Apache (AH-64E) attack helicopter fires a Hellfire air-to-surface missile du ring its first live-fire exercise at a firing range in waters off the western coastal city of Gunsan, Monday. / Courtesy of Republic of Korea ArmyBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Republic of Korea Army successfully fired eight Hellfire air-to-surface missiles at targets in the sea in its first live-fire exercise, Monday.Twelve Apache (AH-64E) attack helicopters belonging to the Army’s Aviation Operations Command took part in the drill held at a firing range in waters off the western coastal city of Gunsan. Of them, eight fired one Hellfire missile each, the Army said.This was the first time for the Army to have carried out a live-fire exercise with the missiles since their introduction this year.The Army said the missiles flew 3.5 to 8 kilometers in various strike formations.The U.S. Hellfire missiles were developed for precision strikes against different targets and have been used in a number of killings of high-profile individuals. The missiles have been used by the U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.The A

Nov 13, 2017
Apaches fire Hellfire missiles in live-fire drill

US carriers begin drills in East Sea

Three U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carriers lead South Korean warships during combined drills in The East Sea, Sunday. From left in the front row are the USS Nimitz, USS Ronald Reagan and USS Theodore Roosevelt. The rare convergence of the three carrier strike groups for the joint exercises was made to show the allies’ overwhelming power and send a strong message to North Korea. The exercises will run through Tuesday. / Courtesy of Republic of Korea NavyBy Jun Ji-hyeThe South Korean Navy and three U.S. aircraft carriers and their strike groups began joint exercises in the East Sea, Sunday, in yet another show of force against North Korea, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).The rare drills involving the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt are designed to show the allies’ overwhelming military power to better deter the North’s nuclear and missile provocations, the JCS said.The exercises, which will take place until Tuesday, are also aimed at strengthening the U.S. “extended deterrence” protection of South Korea against mount

Nov 12, 2017
US carriers begin drills in East Sea

Seoul may develop nuclear-powered submarine

By Jun Ji-hyeSouth Korea may develop its own nuclear-powered submarines or purchase then from the U.S. to better deal with North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) threats.President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to begin consultations on South Korea’s acquisition and development of cutting-edge weapons that would include nuclear-powered submarines and surveillance assets.The two heads of state reached the agreement during their summit in Seoul, Tuesday.After the summit, a Cheong Wa Dae official said on condition of anonymity, “We may purchase the weapons or co-develop them with the U.S.,” adding there were various details to review including technical aspects and international norms.Military sources here said the most realistic measure would be to purchase two to three U.S. nuclear-powered submarines first amid the North’s mounting SLBM threat, as the development and construction of such a submarine would take at least five years.Pyongyang has been reportedly stepping up efforts to build newer, bigger submarines equipp

Nov 9, 2017
Seoul may develop nuclear-powered submarine

Seoul to set up team for defense-cost talks with US

By Yi Whan-wooSouth Korea will form a negotiating team by the end of this month to discuss with the United States how to share the cost of American troops stationed here, foreign ministry officials said Thursday.They said South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Chang Won-sam will lead the Seoul delegation for the defense cost-sharing talks.Chang is expected to be officially appointed next week.He will begin developing strategies once his team is formed and other issues are finalized, such as securing an office, according to foreign ministry officials.The negotiations will decide Seoul’s share of the cost of stationing the 28,000 members of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) for 2019 through 2023.Seoul and the U.S. hold talks on defense cost-sharing every five years under the Special Measures Agreement (SMA).The talks are likely to begin in 2018 as the U.S. also needs to choose its top negotiator and make preparations, although the two sides may hold preliminary meetings this year.Under the last SMA in 2014, Seoul paid about half the cost -- 944.1 billion won ($847.4 million) in 2016, 93

Nov 9, 2017

3 US aircraft carriers to conduct combined drill near Korea

By Jun Ji-hyeThree U.S. aircraft carriers and their strike groups will soon begin rare combined exercises in waters near the Korea Peninsula while President Donald Trump is traveling in Asia, the U.S. Navy announced Thursday.The three carriers ― USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt ― are also set to train together with the South Korean Navy in the East Sea, according to Seoul’s Ministry of National Defense.The U.S. 7th Fleet said the three-carrier strike force exercise will take place in the Western Pacific from Saturday to Tuesday.“It is a rare opportunity to train with two aircraft carriers together, and even rarer to be able to train with three,” said U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, Adm. Scott Swift. “Multiple carrier strike force operations are very complex, and this exercise in the Western Pacific is a strong testament to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s unique ability and ironclad commitment to the continued security and stability of the region.”The strike forces will conduct air defense drills, sea surveillance, replenishments

Nov 9, 2017

Radar, missiles, patrol aircraft possibly on arms shopping list

By Jun Ji-hyeAll eyes are on which U.S. military assets are on Seoul’s shopping list, following the agreement between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump to begin consultations on South Korea’s acquisition and development of advanced U.S. weapons.At a joint news conference after their summit in Seoul Tuesday, Moon said talks will begin between the allies on Seoul’s acquisition and development of state-of-the-art military surveillance assets to improve the nation’s defense capabilities against growing North Korean threats. Trump also said South Korea will be ordering “billions of dollars of that equipment.”E-8C JSTARSP-8A PoseidonAn item that is being mentioned the most is the E-8C joint surveillance and target attack radar system (JSTARS) aircraft that, if introduced, will be used to closely monitor the North’s ground and naval forces.The JSTARS uses multi-mode, side-looking radar to detect, track and classify moving ground vehicles in all conditions deep behind enemy lines, according to the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft is t

Nov 8, 2017
Radar, missiles, patrol aircraft possibly on arms shopping list

ROK to purchase strategic arms from US

President Moon Jae-in listens to U.S. President Donald Trump during a joint press conference after their summit at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. South Korea is the second stop of the U.S. president’s five-nation Asian tour. He departs for China today. / Korea Times photo by Koh Young-kwon.Moon, Trump agree on speedy renegotiation of FTABy Kim RahnSouth Korea will begin talks with the United States to purchase the latter’s strategic arms, such as surveillance assets and nuclear-powered submarine, Cheong Wa Dae said after a summit between the leaders of the two nations, Tuesday.South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on the South’s purchase of cutting-edge military weapons to improve its own military capabilities during their summit.These were their third bilateral talks and Trump’s first visit to South Korea. It was also the first state visit of a U.S. president here in 25 years.“We agreed to start talks on South Korea’s acquisition and development of state-of-the-art military surveillance assets,” Moon said in a jo

Nov 7, 2017
ROK to purchase strategic arms from US
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71 foreign terror suspects deported since 2010

By Chyung Eun-ju, Park Si-sooSeventy-one foreigners have been deported since 2010 for suspected links to international terrorist groups, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday.The statistics were included in a counter-terrorism report the National Intelligence Service (NIS) published before the PyeongChang Winter Olympics that begin Feb. 9 for a 17-day run.The agency warned that the Olympics could be a target for international terrorists, especially groups or individuals linked to Islamic State (IS) or North Korea. The nation should also guard against a terrorist act by a “lone wolf” not connected to a group, it said.“There have been 13 terrorist plots against the country since 2004, all of which were busted,” the NIS said. 

Nov 3, 2017
71 foreign terror suspects deported since 2010

US flies B-1B bombers over Korean Peninsula ahead of Trump's visit

The United States flew two B-1B bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, its Air Force said, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit to Asia.The pair of bombers conducted sequenced bilateral missions with South Korean fighters and Japanese fighters, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces said in a statement."The two B-1B Lancers took off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and transited south of Korea and west of Japan to integrate with Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) fighters," it said. "The Lancers then transited overland to Korea to integrate with Republic of Korea fighters in the Yellow Sea. Upon completion of bilateral integration, the aircraft returned to their respective home stations."The mission was planned in advance and not in response to any current event, it added.Trump is set to embark on his first official visit to Asia on Friday. The White House has said the trip will largely focus on ways to counter the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.The 12-day trip will include stops in South Korea, Japan, and China.South Kor

Nov 3, 2017
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Trump's first destination will be Camp Humphreys

By Kim Rahn U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, as the first destination during his visit to South Korea from Nov. 7 to 8, officials said Tuesday.It will be the first visit of a U.S. president to the headquarters of the Eighth U.S. Army which relocated there in July.The Eighth Army moved to the post after more than 60 years at Yongsan, central Seoul, as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s relocation project for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) following more than a decade of planning since 2003.Camp Humphreys is the largest U.S. Army Garrison overseas. It occupies 14.68 square kilometers of land ― three times the size of the Yongsan garrison ― with 513 buildings including schools, shops and banks as well as other facilities such as gyms, theaters and a water park for USFK personnel and their families.Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, the commanding general of the Eighth Army, said the post is “the crown jewel of overseas installations of the Department of Defense” during the opening ceremony for the Eighth Arm

Nov 1, 2017
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