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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 14:57

US reconnaissance drones arrive at air base in Japan

US reconnaissance drones arrive at air base in Japan

The U.S. Air Force started positioning unmanned reconnaissance aircraft at an air base in Japan earlier this month as part of a rotational deployment, the armed service has said.

2023-05-26 10:40

US has credible deterrence against NK, seeks to institutionalize trilateral cooperation with S. Korea, Japan: officials

US has credible deterrence against NK, seeks to institutionalize trilateral cooperation with S. Korea, Japan: officials

The United States maintains ready and capable deterrence against North Korea's evolving threats together with its key allies South Korea and Japan, ranking U.S. officials said Thursday.

2023-05-26 09:33

Hundreds of weapons systems mobilized for ROK-US live-fire drills

Hundreds of weapons systems mobilized for ROK-US live-fire drills

More than 600 weapons systems, including the latest fighter jets, tanks and drones, as well as 2,500 troops from South Korea and the United States participated, Thursday, in the first leg of their largest-ever live-fire ordnance drills. F-35A stealth jets, AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, K2 Black Panther tanks and Nuclear Biological Chem...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-25 17:42

Is Korea shifting stance on non-lethal aid principle for Ukraine?

Is Korea shifting stance on non-lethal aid principle for Ukraine?

The Korean government is struggling to deal with lingering speculation that exports of its artillery ammunition to the United States will eventually be transferred to Ukraine following the Wall Street Journal's report, Wednesday, indicating the final destination of Seoul's shipment would be Kyiv. Although Seoul claims the report is not entirely true, it failed to reveal the c...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-25 16:46

Constitutional Court dismisses neighbors' petition against US anti-missile system

Constitutional Court dismisses neighbors' petition against US anti-missile system

The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Thursday dismissed a petition from residents near a site housing a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to outlaw its deployment. The petition was filed in February 2022 by 392 residents of Seongju County and Gimcheon City who argued that clauses in the Mutual Defense Treaty between South Korea and the United State...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-25 16:37

S. Korea's defense chief meets Malaysian prime minister

S. Korea's defense chief meets Malaysian prime minister

South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with Malaysia's prime minister, Wednesday, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said. Lee paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim earlier in the day on the Malaysian island of Langkawi after his arrival in the country, Monday, for a four-day trip to att...

2023-05-24 21:15

Top S. Korean, Swedish generals discuss regional security, bilateral cooperation

Top S. Korean, Swedish generals discuss regional security, bilateral cooperation

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum held talks with the visiting top Swedish general Wednesday to discuss regional security and bilateral military cooperation, Kim's office said.

2023-05-24 17:55

N. Korea could launch spy satellite 'in near future': nat'l security adviser

N. Korea could launch spy satellite 'in near future': nat'l security adviser

North Korea could launch its first military spy satellite "in the near future," National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong said Tuesday, as speculation has grown over the timing of the launch.

2023-05-23 17:16

High-tech F-35A may be dumped after eagle collision

High-tech F-35A may be dumped after eagle collision

After a mid-air collision with an eagle and sustaining significant damage more than a year ago, the country's most advanced fighter jet may end up being dumped due to astronomical repair costs.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-23 16:56

Korean military begins drug testing conscripts

Korean military begins drug testing conscripts

The Korean military is introducing drug testing as local narcotic crimes among teenagers and those in their 20s have risen recently, the Ministry of National Defense announced, Tuesday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-23 16:55

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