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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 11:02

Significant civilian casualties inevitable in case of Hamas-like NK assault: experts

Significant civilian casualties inevitable in case of Hamas-like NK assault: experts

Speaking to lawmakers at Monday’s National Assembly audit of government affairs, Gen. Park Jeong-hwan, South Korea’s Army chief of staff, said he will redouble efforts to expedite the development and deployment of a new air defense system against North Korea’s possible imitation of Hamas’ attack on Israel.

2023-10-25 16:43

KAI teams up with Saudi Space Agency

KAI teams up with Saudi Space Agency

Kang Goo-young, left, CEO of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), shakes hands with Saudi Space Agency Chairman Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi during a MOU signing ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday (local time). The agreement, signed during President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to the Arab nation, will enable the two sides to bolster partnerships in technology development and operati...

2023-10-25 16:36

S. Korea, US hold joint special operations drills

S. Korea, US hold joint special operations drills

South Korea and the United States have staged a combined multi-domain special operations exercise to enhance interoperability, the U.S. military said Wednesday, amid joint efforts to counter North Korean military threats.

2023-10-25 15:51

Vice defense chief to attend int'l security forum in China

Vice defense chief to attend int'l security forum in China

Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho will attend an international defense forum in China next week for talks on regional security, defense officials in Seoul said Wednesday.

2023-10-25 11:42

Defense chief, US envoy discuss joint efforts to deter N. Korean threats

Defense chief, US envoy discuss joint efforts to deter N. Korean threats

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Tuesday for talks on regional security and joint efforts to deter North Korea's military threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2023-10-24 20:01

Suspended live-fire drills on border islands need to be resumed: Marine chief

Suspended live-fire drills on border islands need to be resumed: Marine chief

South Korea's Marine chief said Tuesday live-fire drills on border islands in the Yellow Sea need to be resumed to enhance military vigilance against North Korean provocations, as they have been suspended following the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement.

2023-10-24 14:56

Defense chief reiterates call to suspend 2018 inter-Korean military agreement

Defense chief reiterates call to suspend 2018 inter-Korean military agreement

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik on Monday reiterated his call to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement as he inspected a Marine Corps unit on a border island, his office said.

2023-10-23 17:38

Korea poised to sign major arms deals with Saudi Arabia

Korea poised to sign major arms deals with Saudi Arabia

Korea and Saudi Arabia are in the final stage of talks for sizeable defense deals, Seoul’s presidential office said Monday, dropping hints at long-term and systematic defense industry cooperation between the two countries.

2023-10-23 17:01

Last day of defense exhibition

Last day of defense exhibition

A boy sitting on his father's shoulders watches an acrobatic flight display conducted by the Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagles on the last day of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023 at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. The biennial defense exhibition, aimed at boosting exports of the country's latest weapons and...

2023-10-22 15:35

S. Korea, US, Japan set to conduct joint aerial exercise for 1st time: source

S. Korea, US, Japan set to conduct joint aerial exercise for 1st time: source

South Korea, the United States and Japan are set to kick off a joint aerial exercise for the first time near the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, sources said, amid efforts to bolster three-way security cooperation against North Korean threats.

2023-10-22 14:08

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