The Korea Times - Home

Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn
Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn

Mon, August 20, 2018 | 06:20

National > Defense Affairs >

Allies will begin defense cost talks

Korea will start negotiations to renew defense cost-sharing with the United States this week, going all-out to minimize its burden amid growing diplomatic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Since taking office in January last year, Trump has called on the South to share more of the burden to station 28,500 American troops here, as part of his “America first” policy.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-05 16:41

South Korea, US to hold military cost-sharing talks this week

The first round of meetings will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Wednesday to Friday. The current arrangement signed in 2014 is set to expire on Dec. 31.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-05 11:07

South Korea protests over Chinese military aircraft intrusion

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned China’s ambassador to South Korea Tuesday after Chinese military aircraft intruded on its air defense identification zone (KADIZ), a ministry official said Wednesday. “First Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam summoned the ambassador (Qiu Guohong) Tuesday night to file a complaint and urge him to ensure that it doesn’t happen again,” th...

Defense Affairs | 2018-02-28 14:44

Top presidential security adviser meets with North Korean delegates in Seoul

Chung Eui-yong, chief of the National Security Office, met the North Korean delegates for lunch at a Seoul hotel, according to the office.

Defense Affairs | 2018-02-26 16:00

Twin brothers respond to call of duty with ROK Navy

Three pairs of twins are fulfilling their duties to the country in the Navy. According to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Sgt. Lee Dong-geun and his twin brother Lee Tae-geun are serving at a naval base in Heuksando, South Jeolla Province.

Defense Affairs | 2018-02-19 16:07

Black Eagles jet crashes in Singapore

A T-50B jet of the Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team skidded off a runway at Singapore's Changi Airport and caught fire during an air show, Tuesday, according to the local civil aviation authority. “One aircraft of the Black Eagles aerobatic team from the Korean Air Force skidded and crashed into the grass verge on the side of Changi Airport's Runway 1 and caught...

Defense Affairs | 2018-02-06 21:08

Ruling party rebuts US claims on defense cost

Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon, chief policymaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), said Tuesday that South Korea is already paying enough for the presence of U.S. forces here. “The U.S. demand that South Korea pay more for U.S. Forces Korea is unreasonable,” Kim said during a party meeting. “The government estimates that South Korea covers at least 50 percent of the costs f...

Defense Affairs | 2018-02-06 15:34

Defense ministers to discuss drills

Defense Minister Song Young-moo will hold ministerial talks with his U.S. counterpart James Mattis in Hawaii, Friday, on rearranging the schedules for their delayed joint military exercises. According to the Ministry of National Defense, Song and Mattis agreed to hold an in-depth discussion on a series of pending issues during the meeting.

Defense Affairs | 2018-01-25 16:30

US imposes new sanctions on North Korea over weapons programs

The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on a slew of entities and individuals over their links to North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Treasury Department said in a statement it is sanctioning nine entities, including two Chinese firms, 16 North Korean individuals and six North Korean vessels. "Treasury continues to systematically target indi...

Defense Affairs | 2018-01-25 09:52

'Pre-Olympic military parade will give North Korea PR advantage' [VIDEO]

N. Korea aims to simultaneously fire multiple nukes: CIA

North Korea is pushing to acquire the capability to fire multiple nuclear missiles at the same time, increasing the threat posed to the United States, the head of the Central Intelligence Agency said Tuesday. Speaking at the American Enterprise Institute, CIA Director Mike Pompeo also said the U.S. mission is to extend that timeline as much as possible. "Kim Jong-un will not ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-01-24 09:02

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Asian Games 2018