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Fri, October 20, 2017 | 06:58

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60% back S. Korea's nuclear armament

Sixty percent of South Koreans support the country arming itself with nuclear weapons, according to a poll released Friday. The survey, by Gallup Korea after North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, showed 60 percent of 1,004 respondents want South Korea to have nuclear weapons as a balancing tool against a nuclear North Korea. About 35 percent said they are against nuclear armament...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-08 16:57

US 'considering sending tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea'

S. Korea mulls beefing up own missile defense

The South Korean military is considering introducing ship-based Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors to make up for shortcomings of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery that was fully deployed here, Thursday. SM-3 is capable of shooting down ballistic missiles at altitudes of 150 to 500 kilometers, while THAAD was designed to counter incoming ballistic missiles at altitudes ranging from 40 to 150 kilometers.

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-08 16:36

60% of people support South Korea's nuclear armament: poll

Nearly 60 percent of people here want South Korea to be armed with nuclear weapons, a poll showed, reflecting heightened public anxiety following North Korea’s continued nuclear and missile provocations.

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-08 15:41

Fear grips Korean 'dreamers' in US

SAN FRANCISCO _ Tens of thousands of Koreans in the U.S. are in fear and uncertainty as they face an impending shutdown of a controversial immigration program that protected young people illegally brought to America by their parents from deportation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that his administration will rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood ...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-08 09:35

Can US attack N. Korea without Seoul's consent?

Can US attack N. Korea without Seoul's consent?

The likelihood of a military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula is growing higher than ever in the wake of North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, Sunday. Following the North’s latest provocation, U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have warned that any threat to the U.S., its territories including Guam or its allies “will be met with a massive military response.”...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-07 17:36

Fear grips Korean 'dreamers' in US

THAAD deployment complete

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) bought in the four remaining launchers for its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday morning, despite fierce protests from hundreds of residents. However, the Ministry of National Defense said it may take more than a year for the missile defense unit to be fully operational because of a...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-07 16:59

Marines begin massive drills

The Marine Corps said Thursday it began massive exercises on Baengnyeong Island near the western inter-Korean maritime border beginning Tuesday. Led by the Northwest Islands Defense Command, the three-day drill involved all troops and combat assets of the 6th Marine Brigade, such as AH-1S Cobra attack choppers, Korea Amphibious Assault Vehicles and M48A3K battle tanks.

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-07 16:29

Moon, Abe agree to push for oil supply cut to North Korea

US officer warns of possible contingencies in N. Korea

A U.S. intelligence officer said at a security forum in Seoul Thursday that the world should brace for multiple contingencies in North Korea. Markus Garlauskas, an intelligence officer for North Korea at the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), said change could come quickly, and unexpectedly. “We should be prepared for multiple contingencies, one of which might lead to ca...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-07 15:56

Four more THAAD launchers deployed amid protests

Four more rocket launchers for a U.S. missile defense system were soon to be deployed here Thursday after police removed hundreds of protesters from the site. Clashes occurred throughout the night as some 400 residents fought off police officers near their community center in Seongju, some 300 kilometers south of Seoul, where the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) sy...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-07 08:28

THAAD deployment complete

4 more THAAD launchers to be deployed Thursday

The U.S. military plans to deploy the four remaining launchers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in the southeastern county of Seongju, Thursday, despite strong opposition from residents and activists, the defense ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the government has decided to allow the United States Forces Korea (USFK) to carry out provisio...

Defense Affairs | 2017-09-06 19:21

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