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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 20:03

JSC chairman urges combat readiness over Lunar New Year holiday

JSC chairman urges combat readiness over Lunar New Year holiday

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum called military commanders across the country Sunday and urged them to maintain combat readiness over the Lunar New Year holiday, according to his office.

2023-01-22 13:53

Korean Army chief to visit US for talks with American counterpart

Korean Army chief to visit US for talks with American counterpart

Korea's Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park Jeong-hwan will depart for the United States later this week for talks with his U.S. counterpart and other officials on bilateral defense cooperation, his office said Friday.

2023-01-20 16:02

Military ends search for drone near THAAD base, citing 'low' espionage possibility

Military ends search for drone near THAAD base, citing 'low' espionage possibility

South Korea's military has withdrawn from a fruitless search for a drone thought to have crashed near a U.S. missile defense unit in a southern county earlier this week, its officials said Friday, citing "low" chances that it was used for spying activities.

2023-01-20 14:34

Withdrawal of ammunition from USFK stockpile will not affect readiness: Pentagon

Withdrawal of ammunition from USFK stockpile will not affect readiness: Pentagon

Withdrawing ammunition and military equipment from U.S. stockpiles in Korea and other countries to support Ukraine will not affect the U.S.' capabilities or defense readiness, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday.

2023-01-20 09:46

Military resumes search for drone after its flight near THAAD base

Military resumes search for drone after its flight near THAAD base

Military and police personnel resumed a search Wednesday for a presumed civilian drone thought to have crashed after flying near a U.S. THAAD missile defense unit in a southern county the previous day, officials said.

2023-01-18 11:02

Defense Secretary Austin to visit S. Korea soon: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Austin to visit S. Korea soon: Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit South Korea in the near future, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.

2023-01-18 09:35

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

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