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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 06:19

LIG Nex1 participates in drone roadshow in Saudi Arabia

LIG Nex1 participates in drone roadshow in Saudi Arabia

Local defense company LIG Nex1 participated in a three-day drone roadshow in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, earlier this week, where it introduced its anti-drone systems and services currently utilized in various local state-run facilities and infrastructure.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-31 18:51

River-crossing drill

River-crossing drill

Military vehicles cross a makeshift floating bridge during a river-crossing drill involving the Korean Army's 2nd Engineering Brigade and 3rd Armored Brigade in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, Thursday. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-31 16:59

JCS chairman, US Strategic Command chief discuss extended deterrence following NK military drills

JCS chairman, US Strategic Command chief discuss extended deterrence following NK military drills

South Korea's top general on Thursday met with the commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal, his office said, as North Korea conducted drills in response to an ongoing major military exercise between the allies.

2023-08-31 15:03

NK conducts military command drill aimed at occupying S. Korean territory

Military prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Marine investigator over insubordination

Military prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Marine investigator over insubordination

The military prosecution said Wednesday it filed for an arrest warrant for a senior Marine officer over allegations he disobeyed an order from the defense minister in relation to an internal probe into last month's death of a young soldier.

2023-08-30 20:04

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills, involving B-1B strategic bomber

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills, involving B-1B strategic bomber

South Korea and the United States staged combined air drills, involving at least one U.S. B-1B strategic bomber, Wednesday, Seoul's defense ministry said, as part of the allies' annual joint military drills.

2023-08-30 15:11

Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

The commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal visited South Korea on Tuesday to reaffirm America's "ironclad" commitment to its ally, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said, amid ongoing major military drills between the allies.

2023-08-29 20:47

S. Korea, US, Japan hold naval drills to counter N. Korean threats

S. Korea, US, Japan hold naval drills to counter N. Korean threats

South Korea, the United States and Japan held trilateral missile defense drills on Tuesday, in a show of force against growing North Korean military threats, including a recent rocket launch.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-29 17:09

[INTERVIEW] Author lays out case for nuclear-armed South Korea

INTERVIEWAuthor lays out case for nuclear-armed South Korea

A recently signed trilateral security agreement between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo promises to strengthen regional defense against North Korea's unfolding nuclear threats.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-29 15:49

S. Korea seeks 4.5% rise in defense budget for 2024

S. Korea seeks 4.5% rise in defense budget for 2024

South Korea's defense ministry on Tuesday requested a 4.5 percent on-year increase in its budget for next year, with a focus on reinforcing capabilities to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

2023-08-29 12:21

Korea to allocate W200 bil. to encourage foreign direct investment in 2024

S. Korea seeks slowest budget growth in nearly 20 years for 2024

S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills after N. Korea's botched rocket launch

S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills after N. Korea's botched rocket launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a trilateral missile defense exercise in the international waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in response to North Korea's purported space rocket launch last week, officials said.

2023-08-29 10:40

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