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Sat, March 25, 2023 | 03:20

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

Yoon calls for firm retaliation against NK provocations

Yoon calls for firm retaliation against NK provocations

President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered military commanders Sunday to punish any North Korean provocations without fail with a "firm determination not to avoid going to war," an official said.

2023-01-01 15:48

NK leader calls for 'exponential' increase in nuclear arsenal

Korea successfully conducts test flight of solid-fuel space vehicle: defense ministry

Korea successfully conducts test flight of solid-fuel space vehicle: defense ministry

South Korea successfully conducted a test flight of a solid-fuel space launch vehicle on Friday, the defense ministry said, nine months after its first test of he homegrown rocket. The state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD) carried out the test as part of efforts to strengthen "independent" space-based reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, according to the min...

2022-12-30 21:23

Last month's KF-16C crash attributable to maintenance error: Air Force

Last month's KF-16C crash attributable to maintenance error: Air Force

The Korean Air Force on Friday attributed last month's crash of a KF-16C fighter jet to a maintenance error that led to the abrasion of a fuel pump part and an engine stoppage.

2022-12-30 16:16

S. Korea to speed up anti-drone system development

S. Korea to speed up anti-drone system development

South Korea's state arms agency said Thursday it will push to speed up the development of a jamming system against small drones after the military's recent failure to shoot down North Korean drones.

2022-12-30 08:25

INTERVIEWDon't underestimate North Korea's drones: US analyst

[INTERVIEW] Don't underestimate North Korea's drones: US analyst

INTERVIEWDon't underestimate North Korea's drones: US analyst

It was neither a state-of-the-art fighter jet nor an intercontinental ballistic missile that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad three years ago. It was a strike by an MQ-9 Reaper drone. Although it would take a long time for North Korea to be able to copy anything close to such a high-level operation, South Korea should never underestimate what Pyongyang c...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-29 16:42

S. Korea to speed up anti-drone system development

S. Korea stages drills to counter N. Korean drone threats

S. Korea stages drills to counter N. Korean drone threats

The South Korean military conducted drills Thursday to strengthen its defense against potential drone-based provocations by North Korea, Seoul officials said, as it has vowed to adopt an "aggressive" approach to counter the renewed security challenge.

2022-12-29 15:29

Yoon says NK drone infiltration 'unacceptable'

Yoon to visit defense agency amid NK drone threat

Yoon to visit defense agency amid NK drone threat

President Yoon Suk-yeol was set to visit a state defense research agency Thursday to check the nation's progress on drone and missile development following North Korea's recent drone infiltration.

2022-12-29 11:20

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