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Thu, November 30, 2023 | 16:00

US ballistic missile submarine to visit S. Korea this month

US ballistic missile submarine to visit S. Korea this month

A U.S. nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) might arrive in South Korea later this month, which would be the first dispatch of an SSBN to the Asian country in 42 years, in a major show of force against North Korea's rising nuclear threats.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-07-02 17:01

S. Korea, US stage combined air drills, involving B-52H strategic bomber

S. Korea, US stage combined air drills, involving B-52H strategic bomber

South Korea and the United States conducted combined air drills, involving at least one U.S. B-52H strategic bomber, over the Korean Peninsula on Friday in a show of the allies' "firm" determination to reinforce deterrence, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2023-06-30 18:08

Korea, US hold annual defense ICT talks

Korea, US hold annual defense ICT talks

Defense officials of Korea and the United States held their annual meeting on bilateral security cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Hawaii earlier this week, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.

2023-06-30 13:56

S. Korea to launch upgraded missile defense operations center

S. Korea to launch upgraded missile defense operations center

South Korea's Air Force is set Friday to open an upgraded missile defense operations center in a city just south of Seoul, officials said, in yet another move to strengthen the nation's anti-missile shield against growing North Korean threats.

2023-06-30 11:43

US remains committed to working with S. Korea to secure peace in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon

US remains committed to working with S. Korea to secure peace in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon

The United States has and will continue to work with South Korea to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday.

2023-06-30 10:08

US to send nuclear-armed submarine to S. Korea 'in near future': USFK general

US to send nuclear-armed submarine to S. Korea 'in near future': USFK general

The United States will send a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea "in the near future" for the first time in decades, in another show of the U.S. commitment to the defense of its ally, the deputy commander of the U.S. Forces Korea said Thursday.

2023-06-29 21:00

Korea completes deployment of utility helicopter to Marine Corps

Korea completes deployment of utility helicopter to Marine Corps

Korea has completed the deployment of a homegrown utility helicopter to the Marine Corps, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, as part of efforts to bolster the armed service's operational capabilities.

2023-06-29 09:48

Seoul, Washington moving to hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group: envoy

Seoul, Washington moving to hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group: envoy

South Korea and the United States are working to hold their inaugural meeting of the new Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG), South Korea's ambassador to the U.S. Cho Hyun-dong said Wednesday.

2023-06-29 08:17

Last of KF-21 fighter jet prototypes conducts maiden trial flight

Last of KF-21 fighter jet prototypes conducts maiden trial flight

The sixth and final prototype of Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter successfully performed its first flight Wednesday, the arms procurement agency said, marking the latest progress in the country's pursuit to develop an advanced warplane.

2023-06-28 18:18

Veteran brothers of Korean War laid to rest in Jeju

Veteran brothers of Korean War laid to rest in Jeju

A burial ceremony for two veteran brothers, Sgt. Heo Chang-ho and Sgt. Heo Chang-sik, who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War takes place at Jeju National Cemetery on the southern island of Jeju, Wednesday. The younger brother, Chang-sik, was killed in action during a battle near Mount Seorak in 1950 and the older, Heo, died at a battle in Sunchang, North Jeolla Province the fol...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-06-28 17:42

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