KoreaTimes(205) - Defense, National, page 1

Entertainment
& Arts

Sports

World

SCMP
Asia

Video

Photos

Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn
Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn

National

Defense

Wed, May 18, 2022 | 06:21

JCS chief visits frontline Army unit to check readiness

South Korea's top military officer on Tuesday visited an Army unit on the eastern front to check its readiness against possible threats from North Korea and border breaches, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.JCS Chairman Gen. Won In-choul inspected the frontline unit of the 22nd Division in charge of the eastern border area and its border defense system, it said.

2022-05-17 20:45

Korea to join US-led maritime drills next month: officials

Korea's Navy plans to send an amphibious assault ship and a submarine to a U.S.-led biennial multinational maritime exercise slated to begin in waters off Hawaii next month, Seoul officials said Tuesday.

2022-05-17 16:17

Gov't pushes to build new JCS building in new location by 2026: defense ministry

The government is looking to build a new building for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in a new location by 2026, the defense ministry confirmed Tuesday.

2022-05-17 14:32

South Korea successfully tests homegrown heavyweight torpedo

South Korea has successfully test-fired an advanced heavyweight torpedo, a state-run defense research agency said Tuesday, in a move to bolster the country's maritime defense amid evolving North Korean military threats.

2022-05-17 13:52

Korea, U.S. resume combined medical support exercise

South Korea and the United States held their combined medical support field training earlier this week after years of suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the former's Army said Friday. The biannual exercise took place Wednesday and Thursday, with an aim to treat and transport casualties under a chemical warfare scenario, and enhance the allies' interoperability, accor...

2022-05-13 21:11

New Defense Minister Lee takes office, warns of 'stern' response to possible North Korea's provocations

New South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup took office Wednesday, vowing to "sternly" respond to any possible provocations from North Korea and to cement the alliance with the United States.

2022-05-11 11:29

New gov't to hold top commanders' meeting this week

The government will hold its first meeting of top military commanders under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration this week, sources said Tuesday, amid concerns about North Korea's apparent preparations for a nuclear test.

2022-05-10 13:49

Korea develops radar technology to accurately target missile warheads

Korea has developed a radar technology to identify and track ballistic missile warheads as part of efforts to strengthen the nation's air defense, the state-run military research agency said Tuesday.

2022-05-10 11:59

Korea, US begin combined air force drills involving F-35A stealth fighters

South Korea and the United States kicked off their regular air force drills Monday that this time involve F-35A radar-evading fighters and other key assets, sources here said.

2022-05-10 09:59

Defense chiefs of South Korea, US reaffirm 'robust' alliance in call over North Korea's missile launch

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Thursday and agreed to closely cooperate to enhance the allies' combined defense posture, Seoul's defense ministry said, a day after North Korea's ballistic missile launch. During the talks, Defense Minister Suh Wook and his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, condemned the North's launch as a "clear" violat...

2022-05-05 22:50

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
Tel : 02-724-2114
Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
Date of registration : 2020.02.05
Masthead : The Korea Times
Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.