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Carter: U.S., S. Korea agree in principle on THAAD deployment

The United States and South Korea have agreed in principle to deploy the THAAD missile defense system to better defend against growing missile threats from North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carer said Tuesday."To answer your question about THAAD on the Korean Peninsula, we are discussing that with the Koreans. We've agreed in principle to do that," Carter said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing after being asked for an update on the talks Seoul and Washington have launched to look into a THAAD deployment."I should say the reason for that is to be able to protect the entirety of the peninsula against North Korean missiles of greater range. That's why we want to add THAAD to the already existing Patriots, both South Korean Patriots and U.S. Patriots," he said.Shortly after North Korea's launch of a long-rage rocket last month, South Korea and the U.S. jointly announced they would begin official discussions on the possible placement of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in the South.That ended more than a year of soul-searching by Seou

Mar 23, 2016
  • US presidential poll to decide fate of THAAD talks

S. Korea, US conducting joint naval drills against potential N. Korea provocations

The navies of South Korea and the United States kicked off a four-day joint naval exercise Tuesday to enhance their readiness against potential military provocations by North Korea.The joint maritime exercise, scheduled from Tuesday to Friday, is part of the ongoing Foal Eagle annual field training exercise the allies launched two weeks ago.Some 50 naval vessels and submarines from both countries joined the exercise in the Yellow and East seas, according to the Navy here.A group of South Korean and U.S. military aircraft are also participating in the exercise involving special maritime operations, as well as live-fire drills against mock hostile submarines, aircraft and warships.The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) has also been mobilized in the East Sea as part of the exercise, the Navy added.Separately, the navies carried out a four-day joint exercise last week on maritime traffic protection.A total of 13 navy vessels and seaborne aircraft joined the training, including the USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), a U.S. guided-missile cruiser, and South Korea's frigate

Mar 22, 2016

Carter praises incoming USFK commander

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday the soon-to-be-nominated commander of U.S. Forces Korea will serve the job well, praising him as a "strategic planner" with various operational experiences.Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, has all but been officially nominated to succeed Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti as USFK commander. Scaparrotti, who took over USFK in 2013, was tapped earlier this month to be NATO's top military commander."Gen. Brooks has served our military with distinction and has been a pioneer and trailblazer from his first days as an officer," Carter said in a statement congratulating Brooks on his upcoming nomination. "As an operational leader in multiple theaters including the Korean Peninsula, the Balkans, and the Middle East, Gen. Brooks has developed a keen appreciation for the responsibilities of command and the importance of partnerships as a force multiplier," Carter said.Brooks also has a "deep understanding of the needs of the men and women on the ground that is complemented by his skills as a communicator and strategic planner, developed du

Mar 22, 2016

Air Force conducts air raid drill on simulated N. Korean military installation

South Korea's Air Force conducted a large-scale air raid drill against a simulated North Korean military installation on Monday, mobilizing its top-of-the-line fighter jets.The flight drill held earlier in the day simulated an air attack on a key North Korean facility, according to the Air Force.A total of 18 airplanes were mobilized for the exercise, including F-15K, F-16 and FA-50 combat jets.For the first time in any flight assault exercise, the Air Force deployed the C-130H military transport aircraft, which is tasked with delivering special troops to a conflict area.The exercise is the latest in a series of military drills South Korea conducted in recent months, sometimes in collaboration with the United States following North Korea's duo military provocations earlier in the year.Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test in January, followed by a long-range missile test in early February."If the enemy provokes, the Air Force will deal resolutely at the early stages with overwhelming fire power," Air Force Maj. Kang In-hong, who commanded the drill, was quoted as saying. (Yonha

Mar 21, 2016
  • N. Korea's 5th nuclear test appears imminent

400 US troops to deploy to S. Korea as part of force rotation

About 400 U.S. troops will deploy to South Korea later this summer to help deter North Korean aggression, the Department of the Army announced Sunday.The troops with the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will make a rotational deployment to the Asian ally, the department said in a statement."Our Soldiers and units are skilled, tough and stand ready around the clock to defend America. They are ready ... to deter North Korean aggression," Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, said in the statement.Col. Erik Gilbert, commander of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, said that the squadron is an "exceptionally well-led and highly trained unit with very talented and adaptable troopers, which represent both the last and also the very best of the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior Squadrons.""I know they are ready for any contingency and am confident they will be a superb addition to U.S. Forces assigned to the defense of South Korea, particularly at this time of heightened tensions," he said. (Yonhap)

Mar 21, 2016

Park calls on police to thwart any terrorist attempts

President Park Geun-hye called on the police Friday to thwart any possible terrorist attempts by North Korea amid rising tension on the Korean Peninsula.South Korea believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered officials to concentrate on building capabilities for terror attacks and cyberattacks against the South.Tensions have spiked on the peninsula over North Korea's fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6 and long-range rocket launch on Feb. 7."I hope that the police will deal effectively with any possible terrorist attempt," Park said in a graduation and commissioning ceremony at Korean National Police University in Asan, about 100 kilometers south of Seoul.Besides the North Korean threat, Seoul deported 53 foreigners in recent months for possible affiliations with terrorist groups.The chief executive then called on the police to establish law and order, saying the eradication of corruption and the fair enforcement of the law can reduce social costs and boost efforts to revitalize the economy.Park also asked the police to cut the vicious circle of violence, noting a series of r

Mar 18, 2016

US Army Pacific commander leading candidate to be next USFK chief

Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, is being considered a leading candidate to succeed Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti as commander of U.S. Forces Korea, a source said Thursday.The U.S. Defense Department announced last week that Scaparrotti was nominated to be NATO's top military commander. The Pentagon did not say who will be succeeding him as chief of 28,500 American troops stationed in South Korea to deter North Korean threats.The source said that Brooks is being talked about as a leading candidate to succeed Scaparrotti, though no official decision has been made.The Pentagon said it has no announcement to make on next USFK commander.Brooks, who took command of U.S. Army Pacific in 2013, is considered well versed in military affairs in China and on the Korean Peninsula. His 36 years of experience include assignments in Germany, Korea, Kosovo and the Middle East. (Yonhap)

Mar 18, 2016

Defense minister inspects on-going Key Resolve exercise

Defense Minister Han Min-koo inspected an on-going joint South Korea-U.S. military exercise on Wednesday as the joint drills between the allies continued for the 10th day despite North Korea's relentless protests."As the South Korea-U.S. alliance has hardened through hardship and ordeal, this Key Resolve exercise, held amid the on-going crisis, will further solidify the alliance," the top defense official said during his visit to the allies' Combined Forces Command, located inside U.S. military headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul.The two countries kicked off the computer-based command post warfare exercise Key Resolve on March 7 along with the Foal Eagle field training.With the beginning of the annual exercise, North Korea has issued near-daily military threats including nuclear attack warnings, and has denounced the drills as "an operation to advance into Pyongyang." (Yonhap)

Mar 16, 2016

S. Korea, US bolster interoperability in river-crossing operations

South Korean and United States forces conducted a joint river-crossing exercise on Wednesday, mobilizing their engineer troops to lay a mobile pontoon bridge in a simulated combat situation, according to the military.The combined drill, held at an army training center in Icheon, 80 kilometers south of Seoul, assembled some 130 engineer and anti-aircraft combat troops from the both countries as well as armored vIehicles, anti-aircraft missiles and mobile bridge systems. The Wednesday exercise was part of a four-day river-crossing operation program the two countries' militaries began on Monday, the Army said. The focus of the on-going exercise is on testing if the allied forces' floating bridge systems could be used interchangeably in a war situation.Military bridge building is an important operation that can open a path for troops and armored vehicles so they cross river obstacles."This was the first time the militaries of South Korea and the U.S. have tested the interoperability of their river crossing equipment," the Army said. South Korea's 7th Engineer Brigade and the U.S.' 2nd Co

Mar 16, 2016

"100년 명품 '하늘의 짐꾼' 치누크 헬기"

/트위터강력한 힘과 긴 항속거리로 '하늘의 짐꾼'으로 불리는 미국 보잉사의 CH-47 치누크 헬기가 오는 2060년대까지 사용될 전망이다.    베트남전이 시작된 지난 1962년부터 실전 배치된 이 헬기가 45년 이상 더 운용되면 실제 사용 기간이 100년 이상인 최장수 기종이 되는 셈이다.     1일(현지시간) 스카웃워리어 등 미 군사 전문 매체 등에 따르면 미 육군은 최신형 CH-47F 기종을 계속 개량해 오는 2060년대까지 사용할 계획이다.  미 육군은 길이 30.18ｍ, 최고속도 315㎞, 실용상승 한도 6.096㎞, 최대 이륙 중량 22.68t(유효 적재량 10.88t), 최대 작전 반경 370㎞으로  완벽한 통합 디지털 조종 체계와 첨단 화물 처리 능력을 갖춘 CH-47F 기종 440대를 오는 2018년까지 실전 배치할 계획이다.성능 개량작업과 관련해 우선 최대 이륙 중량을 4천 파운드(1.81t) 더 늘린 첨단 소재의 로터 블레이드(날개)로 교체하기로 했다. 또 장비와 보급품 깔판을 재빨리 설치할 수 있고 소구경 화기 피탄 보호 능력을 크게 개선한 화물적재 하역 체계(COOLS)기술도 적용할 계획이다.이와 함께 진동을 줄이고 조종석과 운용 모듈 및 연료 효율도 향상하는 작업도 계속하기로 했다. 미 육군은 이어 오는 2020년까지 엔진도 20%가량 더 강력한 개량형 CH-47F '블록 2' 기종을 배치하기로 했다.     특히 '블록 2'는 아프가니스탄처럼 고산 지형에다 도로 사정이 열악한 곳에서의 전투 상황에 전투차량 등 필요한 장비들을 신속하게 배치하는 데 큰 역할을 할 것이라고 육군 측은 강조했다.    지금까지 모두 1천100여 대가 생산돼 미국, 한국, 영국 등 16개국에서 사용되는 치누크는 로터를 앞뒤에 배치, 서로 반대 방향으로 회전시켜 기체를 안정시키는 '탠덤 로터'(tandem rotor) 방식을 채택했다.     치누크는 또 33명의 완전 무장 병력을 수송할 수 있으며, 소형 전술차량(험비) 2대도 기내 탑재가 가능하다. 기체에 장착된 고리(hook)를 사용하면 155㎜

Mar 15, 2016
"100년 명품 '하늘의 짐꾼' 치누크 헬기"
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