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Wed, October 5, 2022 | 11:55

S. Korea's defense minister meets new US ambassador

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Thursday for discussions on regional security and the bilateral alliance, Lee's ministry said.

2022-07-21 18:27

Korea Aerospace Industries seeks to sell 1,000 FA-50s

On the back of the successful first flight of its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet earlier this week, the chief of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is seeking to keep the momentum going by unveiling an ambitious new plan to sell 1,000 FA-50s within a decade

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-07-21 15:59

S. Korea, US poised to reinstate combined drills abolished in 2018

South Korea and the United States are expected to revive a comprehensive combined military exercise abolished in 2018, Seoul officials said Thursday, amid the allies' efforts to reinforce deterrence against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

2022-07-21 15:16

Gov't to hold Ulchi civil defense drill in full-scale next month

The annual Ulchi civil defense exercise will kick off in full scale next month for a four-day run nationwide after the drills were held in a scaled-back manner in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the interior ministry said Wednesday.

2022-07-20 17:24

KF-21 test pilot speaks of overcoming stress of successful first flight

Air Force Maj. Ahn Jun-hyun, who successfully conducted the maiden flight of the nation's first domestically developed fighter jet, Tuesday, admitted that he felt substantial psychological stress right before takeoff. But ultimately, he was able to shake off the pre-performance jitters and complete the historic flight, making Korea the world's eighth country to develop an adv...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-07-20 14:43

KF-21 takes off for first time

The KF-21 Boramae, the nation's first domestically developed fighter jet, made history with a successful maiden flight, Tuesday, making Korea the world's eighth country to develop an advanced supersonic warplane. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the KF-21, the 4.5-generation fighter produced by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), took off at t...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-07-19 17:02

Female Air Force officer found dead at local base: source

A female service member of the Air Force was found dead at the barracks of her base south of Seoul on Tuesday, a military source said.

2022-07-19 11:22

South Korea, US stage combined high-tech training

South Korea and the United States have been conducting combined military drills, involving a high-tech training system, Seoul official said Monday, amid the allies' stepped-up efforts to sharpen deterrence against North Korea's evolving security threats.

2022-07-18 11:42

S. Korea, US defense chiefs to meet in Washington next week

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold talks in Washington next week to discuss the bilateral alliance and combined defense posture against North Korea, Seoul officials said Sunday.

2022-07-17 17:17

S. Korea's Navy creates aviation unit tasked with bolstering maritime security

South Korea's Navy on Friday launched a new aviation command to be armed with high-end surveillance aircraft, choppers and drones, as part of efforts for stronger, longer-range maritime security capabilities, officials said.

2022-07-15 21:04

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