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USFK threatens Korean employees with unpaid leave

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) plans to send many of its Korean employees on unpaid leave from mid-April 2019, if the ongoing defense-cost sharing negotiations between Seoul and Washington are not settled by the end of this year. In a letter to USFK Korean Employees Union President Choe Ung-sik, USFK headquarters' Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Michael Minihan said, “Unfortunately, u...

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-14 17:35

Minister holds meeting with defense firm CEOs

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo met with the heads of 13 defense companies to address their declining sales and profits, Friday. The meeting was arranged amid growing uncertainties in the Korean defense industry, with a number of firms here posting a steep drop in their operating profit in recent years.

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-14 17:17

South Korea's military set for Dokdo defense drills

South Korea's Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and police were set to kick off a regular exercise Thursday to hone their combined capabilities to defend Dokdo, a pair of rocky islets in the East Sea. In the two-day maritime drills, a 3,200-ton destroyer and seven other surface ships will be mobilized, along with several aircraft, including an F-15K fighter, a P-3C maritime survei...

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-13 16:34

Korean War remains enshrined

The defense ministry has enshrined 365 sets of remains of those killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, at a national cemetery in Seoul, the ministry said Wednesday. A group of high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, participated and paid respect to the fallen soldiers during the event, according to the Ministry of Nat...

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-12 17:13

Seoul, Washington to hold defense cost talks

South Korea and the United States are set to hold another round of negotiations in Seoul on Tuesday over dividing the cost for the stationing of the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), Seoul officials said. The allies will struggle to nail down a deal from the 10th round of talks over the Special Measures Agreement (SMA), a cost-sharing contract set to expire at the end o...

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-11 10:26

Undue US demand

Japan moving to introduce de facto aircraft carrier

Japan is on track to introduce a de facto offensive aircraft carrier by changing its description, because under its post-war constitution, the country is not allowed to operate warships with flight decks for attack aircraft. According to reports, the Japanese government is pushing ahead with its plan to retrofit its Izumo-class vessel by thickening its deck in a move to accom...

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-09 16:55

Renowned surgeon appointed as Honorary Navy Commander

Lee Cook-jong, a renowned surgeon at the Ajou University Medical Center in Suwon has been promoted to honorary navy commander.

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-07 15:29

Surion will replace Black Hawk as defense chief's helicopter

A Korean-made Surion will be used as the official helicopter of the nation’s defense minister, instead of the UH-60 Black Hawk developed by Sikorsky of the United States, a military official said Sunday. This is part of the ministry's efforts to localize weapons and military equipment.

Defense Affairs | 2018-12-02 17:09

58 conscientious objectors to be released from jail

Fifty-eight out of 71 imprisoned conscientious objectors will be released on parole this week, the justice ministry said Monday. The decision follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this month that acknowledged people's rights to refuse mandatory military service for religious and conscientious beliefs in acquitting a 34-year-old objector who had been sentenced to 18 ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-27 16:34

South Korea to launch anti-espionage intelligence-sharing center

The move is part of efforts to strengthen the country's overall anti-espionage system in response to ever-sophisticating foreign intelligence activities infringing upon national security and interests, the government said.

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-13 11:41

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