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Seoul, Washington likely to downscale joint drills

South Korea and the United States' regular joint military exercises are likely to be scaled down, following Saturday's agreement between defense ministers of the two countries to create “positive conditions” for the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The downscaling is expected to include the reduction of deployment of U.S...

Defense Affairs | 2018-06-03 16:46

Harvard graduate holds off green card to serve nation

First Lieutenant Yang Jung-hoon, a graduate of Harvard Law School, was commissioned into the Republic of Korea Air Force on March 30 after deciding not to apply for a green card in the United States.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-31 16:05

Fourteen F-22 Raptor fighter jets deployed in Japan

The United States has deployed F-22 Raptor stealth jets to an air base in Japan in an apparent move to ramp up diplomatic pressure on North Korea ahead of the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and the North's leader Kim Jong-un, Japanese media reported Thursday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-31 15:21

South Korea's radar development project moves to next phase

South Korea's project to develop an advanced radar system for an indigenous fighter under development will move to the next phase after its preliminary designing, the state defense procurement agency said Thursday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-31 10:59

South Korea's defense minister to attend security forum in Singapore

Defense Minister Song Young-moo will attend Asia's annual security forum in Singapore to discuss denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula with his overseas counterparts. For three days, starting Friday, Song will join the 17th Asia Security Summit: the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and will give a speech on the rapidly-changing defense situation on the peninsula amid rar...

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-30 15:49

Top military officials of South Korea, US, Japan hold talks

Top military officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan have held talks over joint efforts to ensure regional peace and stability, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-30 14:21

Inter-Korean dialogue will resume after joint air drills

President Moon Jae-in said he expects the suspended inter-Korean dialogue to resume after the end of the ongoing joint air drills between Seoul and Washington. Moon shared this view with U.S. President Donald Trump during their summit at the White House, Wednesday, according to Yoon Young-chan, Moon's chief press secretary.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-23 17:01

NK ramping up criticism over joint air drills

Military mulls allowing mobile phone use by soldiers

The Ministry of National Defense said Sunday that it is considering a move to allow soldiers to use their mobile phones after daily duty starting next year as it seeks to improve military culture.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-20 10:22

No plans to cut back US-South Korea drills: Pentagon

"There's been no talk of reducing anything. There's been no talk of changing our scope," Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said. The exercises "are defensive in nature and the scope hasn't changed ... This is about safeguarding the alliance," she added.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-18 10:35

Eight F-22 stealth jets participating in Max Thunder

Max Thunder, which North Korea claims is the cause of its decision to cancel high-level talks with the South, is a joint military drill between the Air Forces of South Korea and the United States. It has been held every May since 2009, with this year's drill starting May 11 and continuing for two weeks.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-16 16:40

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