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Mon, August 26, 2019 | 04:49

Seoul to link Hormuz mission to defense cost

With U.S. President Donald Trump mounting the pressure on South Korea to shoulder more of the burden for defense cost sharing, Seoul plans to cut the country's expenses for maintaining U.S. troops by cooperating with the U.S.-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz and purchasing more advanced weapons as leverage in the upcoming talks.

Jung Da-min | 2019-08-08 16:46

Trump's pressure on South Korea raises concern about US interests, alliance

U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure on South Korea to pay more for the stationing of American troops is raising concern the move will backfire to cost not only the bilateral alliance but also U.S. jobs. Trump's demands that allies increase their contribution to shared defense have rattled nations in Asia and Europe but played well to his supporters at home and could featur...

2019-08-08 09:47

Global Hawk spy plane to arrive in September

The Republic of Korea Air Force will be equipped with the RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk aircraft starting in September, according to Seoul's military officials.

Jung Da-min | 2019-08-06 15:59

South Korea, US to begin scaled-down military drill

South Korea and the U.S. will stage their first joint military drill led by a South Korean general starting this weekend, in preparation for the planned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), according to the military authorities, Monday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-08-05 17:05

North Korea carries out 3rd missile test in just over a week

North Korea launched what appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles, Friday, in its third test in just over a week. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said two unidentified projectiles were launched - one each at 2:59 a.m. and 3:23 a.m. - from the Yonghung area in South Hamgyong Province into the East Sea.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-08-02 17:13

North Korea could fire missiles in August: spy agency

North Korea could fire missiles this month as its apparent displeasure with the South and the United States is growing, South Korea's top spy agency said Thursday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-08-01 18:21

Bolton: 'N. Korea missile launches didn't break promise'

Army accelerates 'Warrior Platform' future soldier project

The Republic of Korea Army is accelerating the introduction of its “Warrior Platform” future combat system, which applies cutting-edge technology to the combat gear worn and carried by individual soldiers.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-31 15:58

Cheong Wa Dae convenes national security meeting over North Korean missile test

The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday convened a National Security Council (NSC) session over North Korea's firing of short-range ballistic missiles. Earlier in the day, the North fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. They flew some 250 kilometers, marking the second such launch in less than a week.

2019-07-31 11:32

Cost-sharing problem emerges over fighter jet project

Seoul is taking a cautious stance over Indonesia's recent indecisiveness regarding cost-sharing of a joint fighter jet project, saying the two countries are still negotiating.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-29 17:12

66th anniversary of Armistice Agreement

From left, U.S. Forces Korea Commander and chief of the U.N. Command (UNC) Gen. Robert Abrams; Maj. Gen. Kim Jong-moon, a senior member of the UNC Military Armistice Commission; Maj. Gen. Hibbe Corneliusson, a Swedish member of Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission; and Brigadier Huw Lloyd-Jones, a U.K. member of the UNC sending states, participate in a ceremony to commemora...

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-28 21:39

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