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Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation

Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation

Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet passed a provisional combat suitability evaluation earlier this week, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday, in a key milestone ahead of its initial production phase set to begin next year.

2023-05-16 12:09

US will hold to account any country violating UN sanctions on N. Korea: State Dept.

US will hold to account any country violating UN sanctions on N. Korea: State Dept.

The United States possesses various means to hold to account any country that violates United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Monday, amid reports that trade between North Korea and China may have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

2023-05-16 09:37

Top general visits UAE, Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation

Top general visits UAE, Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation

Korea's top general has visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday.

2023-05-15 17:43

KDDX to be Korea's first electric-powered attack ship

KDDX to be Korea's first electric-powered attack ship

The Republic of Korea Navy is set to possess the country's first electric-powered attack ship, a key asset for the national maritime force to wield in its move to secure future-orientated weapons and operation systems.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-14 16:53

South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

Korea's Ministry of National Defense on Friday said that it ruled out the possibility of conscripting women for the country's mandatory military service, extending the current service period or abolishing alternative services. The media was informed about the decision via a text message.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-12 17:25

Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise

Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise

The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its combat capabilities and ensure the country's defense posture.

2023-05-12 14:07

A glimpse inside a Korean fighter jet manufacturing plant

A glimpse inside a Korean fighter jet manufacturing plant

SACHEON, South Gyeongsang Province - On the afternoon of May 9, more than a dozen engineers were busily working on the assembly lines at a manufacturing plant of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Based in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, around 430 kilometers away from Seoul, KAI is the country's sole aircraft maker. The fixed-wing aircraft production facility, measuri...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-12 08:22

US Marine chief visits Korea's Marine Corps headquarters

US Marine chief visits Korea's Marine Corps headquarters

The top U.S. Marine commander visited Korea's Marine Corps headquarters Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the two countries' alliance and received a Korean name in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, officials said.

2023-05-11 17:11

'Soldier most feared by North Korea' returns to military

'Soldier most feared by North Korea' returns to military

Kim Kwan-jin, a former defense minister known as the “soldier most feared by North Korea” because of his zero-tolerance stance against the regime's provocations while in office, has been named the de facto chief of a committee tasked with reforming the South Korean military.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-11 16:41

S. Korea-US war plan should factor in N. Korea's possible use of nuclear arms: expert

S. Korea-US war plan should factor in N. Korea's possible use of nuclear arms: expert

South Korea and the United States should take into account the possibility of North Korea using nuclear weapons in a contingency when they map out wartime operational plans and strategies, a government expert said Wednesday.

2023-05-10 17:43

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