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Tue, March 21, 2023 | 06:42

Opposition refutes claims about secret relations with NK over drone infiltration

Opposition refutes claims about secret relations with NK over drone infiltration

The presidential office, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) are in a battle over the source of a DPK lawmaker's claim that a North Korean drone entered a no-fly zone around the presidential office.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-06 17:11

South Korea seeks to achieve supersonic speeds of homegrown KF-21 fighter this month

South Korea seeks to achieve supersonic speeds of homegrown KF-21 fighter this month

South Korea plans to conduct a test of its homegrown KF-21 fighter to achieve supersonic speeds this month should the weather permit, multiple sources said Thursday, in what would be a key milestone in the high-profile warplane development project.

2023-01-05 22:04

Third KF-21 fighter prototype succeeds in maiden flight

Third KF-21 fighter prototype succeeds in maiden flight

The third prototype of Korea's homegrown fighter KF-21 Boramae conducted its successful maiden flight Thursday, the arms procurement agency said, signaling progress in the country's high-profile jet development project.

2023-01-05 16:33

S. Korea's Navy stages New Year's live-fire drills amid NK threats

S. Korea's Navy stages New Year's live-fire drills amid NK threats

South Korea's Navy conducted its first live-fire drills of the year earlier this week, officials said Thursday, in a major display of naval might against evolving North Korean threats.

2023-01-05 14:39

NK drone penetrated no-fly zone around S. Korea's presidential office: official

NK drone penetrated no-fly zone around S. Korea's presidential office: official

NK drone penetrated no-fly zone around S. Korea's presidential office: official

A North Korean drone briefly entered a 3.7-kilometer-radius no-fly zone around the office of President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul last month, a military official belatedly confirmed Thursday, reversing the defense authorities' announcement that there was no such incident.

2023-01-05 11:59

S. Korea's Navy stages New Year's live-fire drills amid NK threats

Yoon threatens to suspend 2018 military pact if North Korea violates border again

Yoon threatens to suspend 2018 military pact if North Korea violates border again

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday that he will consider suspending a 2018 military pact signed between the two Koreas if North Korea violates the inter-Korean border again. The warning comes a week after five North Korean drones entered the South's airspace in a clear violation of the pact, under which the two sides agreed to cease hostile activities and take steps to bu...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-04 16:52

Moon says preceding gov't established anti-drone system

Moon says preceding gov't established anti-drone system

Former President Moon Jae-in has said his administration established a system to counter North Korean drone infiltrations, according to officials of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea.

2023-01-03 17:19

Yoon's office maintains S. Korea, US in talks over joint nuclear operations

Yoon's office maintains S. Korea, US in talks over joint nuclear operations

The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday that South Korea and the United States are in talks over sharing information and jointly implementing plans involving U.S. nuclear assets, after U.S. President Joe Biden denied the allies were discussing joint nuclear exercises.

2023-01-03 09:55

Biden says US not discussing joint nuclear exercise with S. Korea

Biden says US not discussing joint nuclear exercise with S. Korea

Biden says US not discussing joint nuclear exercise with S. Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday his country has no ongoing discussions with South Korea on joint nuclear exercises against North Korea's threats.

2023-01-03 08:27

Yoon's office maintains S. Korea, US in talks over joint nuclear operations

Defense ministry warns any NK nuclear use attempt would result in Kim regime's end

Defense ministry warns any NK nuclear use attempt would result in Kim regime's end

The defense ministry warned Sunday that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would lead to the "end" of its regime, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an "exponential" increase in the country's nuclear arsenal.

2023-01-01 16:10

NK leader calls for 'exponential' increase in nuclear arsenal

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