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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 08:48

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

Yoon calls for decisive response to North Korean provocations

Yoon calls for decisive response to North Korean provocations

President Yoon Suk-yeol called for a decisive and overwhelming response to any provocations by North Korea, saying that strong action is the most effective deterrent. Presiding over a meeting on Wednesday with presidential secretaries and ranking officials of the National Security Office, Yoon said South Korea's military should not hesitate just because North Korea has nuclea...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-28 18:11

Defense minister apologizes over failure to shoot down N. Korean drones

Defense minister apologizes over failure to shoot down N. Korean drones

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup apologized during a parliamentary session Wednesday over a botched military operation to shoot down five North Korean drones that violated South Korea's air space earlier this week.

2022-12-28 16:22

President orders military to expedite launch of drone unit following failure against NK drones

S. Korea's military to focus on 'overwhelming' capabilities against N. Korean nuke, missile threats

S. Korea's military to focus on 'overwhelming' capabilities against N. Korean nuke, missile threats

South Korea aims to raise defense spending by an annual average of 6.8 percent over the next five years, with a focus on securing "overwhelming" capabilities to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, according to the defense ministry Wednesday.

2022-12-28 11:27

President orders military to expedite launch of drone unit following failure against NK drones

President orders military to expedite launch of drone unit following failure against NK drones

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday criticized the military's response to North Korean drones that intruded across the inter-Korean border the previous day, saying the incident exposed some problems with South Korea's readiness. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Yoon said the military should be better prepared for such intrusions by North Korean drones and vowed to create a milit...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-27 17:32

Defense minister apologizes over failure to shoot down N. Korean drones

Yoon ordered sending of two to three drones across border if NK sends one: official

Suspected N. Korean UAVs trespass across border with S. Korea: Seoul officials

Suspected N. Korean UAVs trespass across border with S. Korea: Seoul officials

Suspected North Korean drones crossed the inter-Korean border Monday without South Korea's permission, officials here said, prompting the deployment of fighter jets, choppers and other assets to shoot them down.

2022-12-26 16:43

KAI expands presence in helicopter sector

KAI expands presence in helicopter sector

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the player behind the nation's locally developed fighter jet, is earning its stripes in the helicopter sector as the company is set to mass-produce light armed helicopters (LAHs), while embarking on a project to locally develop a minesweeping chopper. According to KAI, it signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-12-24 09:00

S. Korea holds regular Dokdo defense drills: source

S. Korea holds regular Dokdo defense drills: source

South Korea conducted regular military drills earlier this week to enhance the defense of its easternmost islets of Dokdo, an informed source said Friday, following Japan's renewed claims to the East Sea outcroppings in a revised security document.

2022-12-23 14:08

Korea to begin minesweeping chopper development project

Korea to begin minesweeping chopper development project

Korea will embark on a 347.7 billion-won ($271.4 million) project Thursday to locally develop a minesweeping helicopter by 2026 for enhanced naval operations, the state arms procurement agency said.

2022-12-22 17:23

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