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Fri, November 15, 2019 | 04:37

US pursues 'its own benefit' over GSOMIA, defense cost-sharing issues: experts

US pursues 'its own benefit' over GSOMIA, defense cost-sharing issues: experts

Amid a series of U.S. defense officials' visits to Seoul this week, Washington is stepping up pressure on the South Korean government on many fronts, including the renewal of a military information-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo, increasing Seoul's contribution to the defense cost-sharing with Washington and the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washi...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-14 17:13

Moon firm on GSOMIA termination despite 'maximum' US pressure to back down

Ending GSOMIA could send 'wrong message' to neighboring countries: CFC chief

Ending GSOMIA could send 'wrong message' to neighboring countries: CFC chief

South Korea ending a military intelligence pact with Japan bears the “risk of sending the wrong message” to neighboring countries including North Korea, China and Russia that the trilateral alliance among Seoul, Tokyo and Washington is not as strong in keeping the regional security order, Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of the United Nations Command (UNC), U.S.-South Korea Comb...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-13 16:57

Korea's 4.5-generation fighter KF-X targets Southeast Asian market

Korea's 4.5-generation fighter KF-X targets Southeast Asian market

SACHEON, South Gyeongsang Province - A joint fighter jet development project between South Korea and Indonesia, widely known as the KF-X or Korean Fighter eXperimental aircraft project, has a great potential in the Southeast Asian market with its low price. The KF-X fighter jet is a 4.5-generation fighter jet whose “stealth” technologies fall behind those of fifth-generation ...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-12 17:16

Summits in Busan to upgrade nation's diplomacy

South Korea-US alliance faces tough challenges on multiple fronts

South Korea-US alliance faces tough challenges on multiple fronts

Issues surrounding the alliance between South Korea and the United States have recently come under spotlight as the two countries are facing an end-of-the year deadline in negotiations for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) on sharing the cost for the stationing of the United States Forces Korea (USFK). After the first and second round of negotiations were held in Seou...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-10 09:00

Criticism grows over US pressing Seoul on GSOMIA

Criticism grows over US pressing Seoul on GSOMIA

Criticism is growing over Washington's pressure on Seoul to renew a bilateral intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, as Japan remains cool to the idea of a Seoul-Tokyo summit and mum over any reciprocal efforts to build momentum in bilateral and trilateral relations. Ahead of the official deadline to extend the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) on Nov...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-08 16:51

'South Korea never asked US to mediate Seoul-Tokyo feud'

Honorary chairman inducted into KATUSA Hall of Fame

Honorary chairman inducted into KATUSA Hall of Fame

Kim Jong-wook, honorary chairman of the KATUSA Veterans Association, has been inducted into the KATUSA Hall of Fame as this year's recipient of the Eighth Army SSG Kim Sang Won Distinguished Former KATUSA Award.

Oh Young-jin | 2019-11-07 17:33

'Seoul needs to pay deployment of US strategic assets'

'Seoul needs to pay deployment of US strategic assets'

South Korea and the United States are currently holding discussions for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) to decide how much Seoul will pay for next year's defense cost-sharing for the stationing of the USFK here. The one-year long 10th SMA for 2019 is set to end Dec. 31.

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-07 17:01

'Discrepancy remains in defense deal'

41st foundation anniversary of Combined Forces Command

41st foundation anniversary of Combined Forces Command

Military chiefs of South Korea and the United States attend a ceremony celebrating the 41st anniversary of the foundation of the Combined Forces Command, Thursday, at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul. In the front from right are Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki, United States Forces Korea chief and commander of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Combined Forces ...

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-07 16:55

Washington's Indo-Pacific drive weighs on Seoul in defense cost talks

Washington's Indo-Pacific drive weighs on Seoul in defense cost talks

Repeated statements by the U.S. on its Indo-Pacific strategy are raising concerns in South Korea as officials in Washington have begun reiterating that Seoul has gone from being a net security recipient to a net security provider.

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-06 17:27

Captains lauded for watertight airspace control missions

Captains lauded for watertight airspace control missions

Two captains of Republic of Korea Air Force have been awarded for their excellent mission performances as air defense weapon directors.

Jung Da-min | 2019-11-06 17:17

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