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Mon, August 26, 2019 | 05:37

Defense ministry lays out plans to improve medical services for soldiers

The Ministry of National Defense has recently laid out plans to improve medical services for soldiers as part of its comprehensive Defense Reform 2.0 project announced last year by President Moon Jae-in. The five-year project is designed to modernize the country's defense structure.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-20 11:49

Military surveillance questioned after North Korean ship drifts to Samcheok

The military's surveillance capabilities are being called into question after a North Korean fishing boat carrying four sailors was found in Samcheok Port, 130 kilometers south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL), last Saturday, apparently without being detected by the military.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-19 17:23

USFK lifts curfew for 90 days for morale test

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) has temporarily lifted an off-duty curfew on its troops here lasting between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., USFK chief Gen. Robert Abrams announced Monday, saying the suspension will be re-evaluated after 90 days.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-17 17:15

USFK suspends night curfew in show of 'good order and discipline'

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander Gen. Robert Abrams on Monday began a three-month suspension of a curfew for his troops here, officials said, calling it an opportunity to show their ability to maintain "good order and discipline." The curfew between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. was imposed in 2011, when public outcry surged over some USFK troops' alleged sexual violence and other crim...

2019-06-17 11:19

North Korean fishing boat found stranded in East Sea

The crew of a North Korean fishing boat found drifting in South Korean waters off the east coast Saturday are being questioned by the by authorities.

2019-06-15 13:56

Huneed Technologies receives Maturity Level 5 for global CMMI-Dev appraisal

South Korean aerospace and defense firm Huneed Technologies, headquartered in Incheon, has received a Maturity Level 5 (ML5) appraisal for its research center's performances under the Capability Maturity Model Integration Development (CMMI-Dev), it announced Friday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-14 14:23

[Reporter's Notebook] Close watch on F-35A safety issues needed

When it comes to the latest and most capable fighter jets, there have always been discussions on the safety of the aircraft, especially during its early development and deployment stage. The F-35A, a conventional takeoff and landing variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), also known as the Lightning II, which South Korea has decided to buy, is no exception.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-13 16:56

'Trump may ask Moon to purchase more F-35As'

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to ask President Moon Jae-in to purchase more F-35A stealth fighter jets at his planned summit with the South Korean leader late this month, defense analysts said, Wednesday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-12 17:24

Defense ministry missed timing to say North Korea fired ballistic missiles

It has been over a month since North Korea's launch of short-range missiles on May 4 and 9, but the Ministry of National Defense is still reluctant to say they were “ballistic” missiles, despite a recent report from the U.S. Congress which identified them as ballistic missiles and, therefore, a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-11 16:51

Defense ministry may record historical facts about Kim Won-bong

The Ministry of National Defense said Monday it was reviewing a request from its research arm to include details of Kim Won-bong's fight for Korea's independence in the historical records of the Korean military on its official website.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-10 17:26

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