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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 03:10

S. Korea's low birth rate poses challenges to military conscription

S. Korea's low birth rate poses challenges to military conscription

South Korea's shrinking pool of conscripts is causing concerns amid the growing threat from North Korea, prompting the military to mull options to effectively maintain combat readiness with limited resources.

2023-12-06 17:06

KAI boosts partnerships with Egypt at defense fair

KAI boosts partnerships with Egypt at defense fair

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is seeking to boost partnerships with Egypt at the ongoing Egypt Defence Expo 2023 (EDEX) in Cairo, as the country's sole aircraft manufacturer expands its presence in the Middle East and North Africa.

2023-12-06 10:56

JCS chairman calls for robust defense posture in Seoul metropolitan area

JCS chairman calls for robust defense posture in Seoul metropolitan area

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo called Tuesday for a strong defense posture in the Seoul metropolitan area to fend off threats posed by North Korea's provocations.

2023-12-05 16:02

LIG Nex1 participates in Egypt's defense exhibition

LIG Nex1 participates in Egypt's defense exhibition

LIG Nex1, a Korean defense company, is participating in the Egypt Defence Expo 2023 (EDEX) in Cairo from Monday to Thursday (local time), showcasing various guided weapons.

2023-12-05 13:34

S. Korea selects Embraer's C-390 for new military transport aircraft

S. Korea selects Embraer's C-390 for new military transport aircraft

South Korea's defense authorities on Monday chose Brazilian company Embraer's C-390 for the Air Force's new large transport aircraft over contenders from aerospace heavyweights Lockheed Martin and Airbus.

2023-12-04 17:15

S. Korea successfully conducts third test flight of solid-fuel space rocket

S. Korea successfully conducts third test flight of solid-fuel space rocket

South Korea successfully conducted a third test flight of a solid-fuel space rocket Monday, the defense ministry said, as part of efforts to build its independent space-based surveillance system against North Korea.

2023-12-04 14:10

Navy's SM-2 missile successfully hits target in 1st domestic test

Navy's SM-2 missile successfully hits target in 1st domestic test

The Navy's SM-2 ship-to-air missile has successfully hit its target in the first live-fire exercise involving the weapon conducted in Korea, officials said Sunday.

2023-12-03 18:08

Space race heats up between two Koreas after Seoul launches spy satellite

Space race heats up between two Koreas after Seoul launches spy satellite

A space race is heating up between North and South Korea following Seoul's successful deployment of its first military reconnaissance satellite, Saturday, just over a week after Pyongyang's launch of its own satellite.

2023-12-03 16:47

Koreas' spy satellite launches heat up arms race in space

Koreas' spy satellite launches heat up arms race in space

Space has emerged as an extended battlefield for the rival Koreas as they have successfully launched their own spy satellites into orbit and are gearing up to send more to better monitor each other amid an intensifying arms race, analysts said Saturday.

2023-12-02 12:24

First S. Korea spy satellite successfully launched into orbit

First S. Korea spy satellite successfully launched into orbit

First S. Korea spy satellite successfully launched into orbit

South Korea's first indigenous military spy satellite was successfully launched from a U.S. military base in California, Friday (local time), the defense ministry said, in a culmination of Seoul's quest for space-based intelligence capabilities amid growing North Korean threats.

2023-12-02 04:13

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