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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 21:50

Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter achieves supersonic speeds: arms agency

Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter achieves supersonic speeds: arms agency

A homegrown KF-21 fighter prototype achieved supersonic speeds in a test flight Tuesday, Korea's state arms procurement agency said, in a key milestone for the high-profile warplane development project.

2023-01-17 17:19

US defense secretary likely to visit South Korea this month

US defense secretary likely to visit South Korea this month

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to visit South Korea later this month as the allies seek to bolster deterrence against evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, an official at the Ministry of National Defense said the two countries are in talks to arrange his possible visit to Seoul, but declined to reveal details.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-17 16:40

Military to resume reserve forces' field training in full-scale format this year

Military to resume reserve forces' field training in full-scale format this year

South Korea's military plans to restore its field training for reserve forces to pre-pandemic levels this year, the defense ministry said Tuesday, after three years of coronavirus-driven suspension or reduction.

2023-01-17 11:17

Pentagon chief likely to visit S. Korea soon; related consultations under way

Pentagon chief likely to visit S. Korea soon; related consultations under way

South Korea and the United States are in consultations to arrange a visit to Seoul by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Seoul's defense ministry said Tuesday, as the allies seek to bolster deterrence against growing North Korean military threats.

2023-01-17 11:02

Advanced S. Korean Army unit, US Stryker team hold joint drills near border with NK

Advanced S. Korean Army unit, US Stryker team hold joint drills near border with NK

A South Korean advanced Army unit armed with cutting-edge weapons is taking part in a joint field exercise with a Stryker Brigade Combat Team from the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division near the inter-Korean border.

2023-01-14 09:48

S. Korea, US to conduct joint drills to respond to N. Korean nuclear attack

S. Korea, US to conduct joint drills to respond to N. Korean nuclear attack

South Korea and the U.S. will conduct a joint military drill next month to deal with a possible North Korean nuclear attack. The exercise is part of the two countries' efforts to carry out extended deterrence. The defense ministry announced the exercise during a policy briefing to President Yoon Suk Yeol, Wednesday, pledging to focus on building an “overwhelming response capa...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-11 16:55

South Korean drones sent to North was 'exercise of self-defense': military

South Korean drones sent to North was 'exercise of self-defense': military

The military refuted the opposition party's claim on Monday that South Korean drones sent to North Korea were a violation of the inter-Korean truce, claiming that the South exercised its right of self-defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) defended President Yoon Suk Yeol's eye-for-an-eye response to five North Korean drones that crossed over the inter-Korean border, Dec. 2...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-09 17:10

Korea's Army to deploy command post vehicle this year

Korea's Army to deploy command post vehicle this year

Korea plans to start fielding an advanced command post armored vehicle in Army units later this year, officials said Monday, in a move to accelerate a high-tech program to build a stronger and smarter armed service.

2023-01-09 16:58

S. Korea considering buying Israeli drone detection system: source

S. Korea considering buying Israeli drone detection system: source

South Korea's military is considering the purchase of an Israeli "electric eye" as part of efforts to bolster its capabilities to detect small North Korean drones, a defense source in Seoul said Sunday.

2023-01-08 11:39

Yoon to decide whether to punish military for drone failure after inspection

Yoon to decide whether to punish military for drone failure after inspection

President Yoon Suk Yeol will decide whether to reprimand the military for its botched operation against North Korea's drone infiltration after the military completes its review of the incident, an official said Friday.

2023-01-06 20:11

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