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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 02:27

Defense minister nominee calls for scrapping inter-Korean military accord

Defense minister nominee calls for scrapping inter-Korean military accord

Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik said Monday that a landmark inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement should be discarded as it is a "wrong" accord that has weakened the military's combat power amid North Korea's continued military provocations.

2023-09-25 20:32

S. Korea, US stage joint naval drills in East Sea amid NK threats

S. Korea, US stage joint naval drills in East Sea amid NK threats

South Korea and the United States kicked off a combined naval exercise in the East Sea on Monday to reinforce readiness against growing military threats from North Korea, the Navy said.

2023-09-25 11:11

S. Korea to stage massive military parade as tensions with North remain high

S. Korea to stage massive military parade as tensions with North remain high

South Korea is gearing up to host a large-scale military parade on Tuesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the alliance with the United States and the 75th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

2023-09-24 16:56

Korea, US launch joint underwater operation for Korean War remains

Korea, US launch joint underwater operation for Korean War remains

Korea and the United States kicked off their first joint underwater excavation project earlier this month to recover the remains of American soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-09-22 10:37

Late wife of Australian veteran of Korean War laid to rest in Busan

Late wife of Australian veteran of Korean War laid to rest in Busan

The late wife of an Australian veteran killed during the 1950-53 Korean War was laid to rest in the southeastern city of Busan alongside her husband on her 100th birthday Thursday.

2023-09-21 16:03

Fighter jet crashes in Seosan; pilot makes emergency escape

Fighter jet crashes in Seosan; pilot makes emergency escape

A KF-16 fighter jet crashed during takeoff from its base in the southwestern county of Seosan on Thursday, and the lone pilot safely ejected before being taken to a hospital, the Air Force said.

2023-09-21 10:06

S. Korea, U.S. discuss potential Pyongyang-Moscow space cooperation in tabletop exercise

S. Korea, U.S. discuss potential Pyongyang-Moscow space cooperation in tabletop exercise

South Korean and U.S. defense officials discussed possible space cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow during a bilateral tabletop exercise on space this week, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.

2023-09-20 21:23

S. Korea to invest $218 mil. to develop improved bunker-buster missile

S. Korea to invest $218 mil. to develop improved bunker-buster missile

South Korea will invest about 290 billion won ($218 million) to develop an improved version of a homegrown bunker-buster missile capable of striking underground enemy targets, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.

2023-09-18 10:48

President Yoon warns against Russia-NK military cooperation, plans to discuss at UN

President Yoon warns against Russia-NK military cooperation, plans to discuss at UN

South Korea's president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

2023-09-17 16:43

Russia unlikely to provide high-level arms tech to North Korea

Defense minister nominee hints at ditching inter-Korean military pact

Defense minister nominee hints at ditching inter-Korean military pact

Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik said, Friday, that it was desirable to scrap the inter-Korean military agreement amid repeated North Korean provocations that violate the pact.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2023-09-15 17:54

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