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Tue, August 16, 2022 | 10:17

Ex-USFK commander rejects China's claims over THAAD

The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Robert Abrams, refuted China's claims that the previous South Korean administration promised to restrict the operations of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on the Korean Peninsula and that the U.S. missile defense battery undermines Beijing's security interests. In 2016, South Korea decided to deploy the U.S.-ow...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-08-14 14:48

Korean F-4E fighter crashes during operation over Yellow Sea: Air Force

A South Korean F-4E fighter jet crashed during a security mission over the Yellow Sea on Friday, the Air Force said, with its two pilots having escaped safely.

2022-08-12 13:50

Yoon holds first meeting with USFK chief since inauguration

President Yoon Suk-yeol had a closed meeting with U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera at the presidential office, Tuesday, in the first talks between the two since he was inaugurated on May 10, a top-ranking official told The Korea Times. “Issues such as the security situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula and Seoul-Washington (military) cooperation were discuss...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-08-11 16:30

Military to develop counterterrorism robot, surveillance drone

Korea's arms procurement agency on Wednesday signed deals with two local firms to develop a counterterrorism robot and a reconnaissance drone, its officials said, as the country seeks to harness new technologies for its military buildup.

2022-08-10 16:38

[INTERVIEW] Polish arms deal may well lead to greater opportunities for Korea: expert

South Korea's recent arms deals with Poland demonstrate its potential in the global military procurement market and it may well lead to greater opportunities, particularly in Eastern Europe, according to an expert. “The Ukraine experience suggests that countries don't have to have top-of-the-line weapons to defeat parts of the Russian forces,” Bruce Bennett, a senior defense ...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-08-10 16:25

Defense chief stresses priority on building key deterrence system

South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup instructed his ministry and affiliated agencies to prioritize investing in building a key deterrence system, his office said, as Seoul seeks to bolster defense amid evolving North Korean security threats.

2022-08-10 15:09

S. Korea, 20 other countries joining US-led anti-WMD exercise in Hawaii

South Korea, the United States and 19 other countries are conducting a U.S.-hosted exercise in Hawaii with an aim to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the U.S. State Department has said.

2022-08-09 09:59

Defense minister visits key U.S. base to underline 'solid' S. Korea-US alliance

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup visited a key U.S. military base south of Seoul on Monday to highlight the "solid" South Korea-U.S. alliance and the need for thorough preparations for the upcoming allied drills, Lee's ministry said.

2022-08-08 20:56

South Korea, US to hold talks next week on deterrence against North Korea

South Korea and the United States are set to hold regular defense talks here next week, informed sources said Sunday, as the allies are striving to reinforce security coordination amid North Korea's military threats.

2022-08-07 17:41

150 front-line Army commandoes to conduct joint training at US Army's National Training Center

About 150 Korean Army commandoes will leave for the United States later this month for joint training with the U.S. Army at the National Training Center (NTC) in California, officials said Sunday.

2022-08-07 10:32

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