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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 15:53

Yoon's office on 24-hour standby against possible North Korea nuclear test

Yoon's office on 24-hour standby against possible North Korea nuclear test

The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol has been on 24-hour standby as North Korea has been expected to conduct its seventh nuclear test at any time, officials said Sunday.North Korea's recent series of missile launches and other provocations are believed to be part of the regime's preparations for a seventh nuclear test, according to the officials.

2022-10-16 21:06

US Army holds CBRN exercise

US Army holds CBRN exercise

US soldiers wearing protective gear are conducting an exercise in this photo. The 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army unveiled 10 photos featuring the 23rd chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and high-yield explosives defense battalion of the army executing a validation exercise to assess their expertise in technical CBRN site exploitation and decontaminatio...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-10-16 17:09

Poland to buy 300 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers

Poland to buy 300 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers

Poland will purchase nearly 300 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from Korea and the artillery weapon system will be provided to the European country by next year, according to a Polish media outlet.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-10-16 14:22

S. Korea to conduct annual Hoguk defense exercise next week amid N.K. threats

S. Korea to conduct annual Hoguk defense exercise next week amid N.K. threats

South Korea will kick off a major military exercise next week to hone defense capabilities to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul officials said Friday.

2022-10-14 11:08

NK fires 1 short-range ballistic missile, about 170 artillery shots: S. Korean military

JCS chairman to meet American, Japanese counterparts in US next week

JCS chairman to meet American, Japanese counterparts in US next week

The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in the U.S. next week, Seoul's military said Thursday, as they are cranking up security cooperation to counter evolving North Korean threats.

2022-10-13 13:31

N. Korean leader inspects long-range cruise missile launches by 'tactical nuke' units

S. Korea lost track of 1 missile fired in response to N. Korean IRBM launch: officials

S. Korea lost track of 1 missile fired in response to N. Korean IRBM launch: officials

South Korea lost track of a missile fired during last week's live-fire drills held in response to a North Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch, Seoul officials said Thursday, in a failure that raised questions over the missile's performance.

2022-10-13 09:59

Opposition leader criticizes gov't for joining military drills with Japan

Opposition leader criticizes gov't for joining military drills with Japan

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, renewed his criticism of the government's decision to join trilateral military drills with Japan, Wednesday, saying that South Korea should not work with its former colonial ruler as it could be “a stepping stone to a Korea-U.S.-Japan military alliance,” which could “stimulate the military unity of N...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-12 16:53

Chinese warship activity in Korea's jurisdictional waters rises: lawmaker

Chinese warship activity in Korea's jurisdictional waters rises: lawmaker

The number of Chinese warships spotted operating in waters under Korea's jurisdiction rose to some 260 last year, up from around 220 in the previous year, a ruling party lawmaker said Wednesday.

2022-10-12 16:24

US military footage shows arrival of new rotational force in Korea

US military footage shows arrival of new rotational force in Korea

The U.S. military on Saturday released footage showing a Stryker armored fighting vehicle arriving in a port city south of Seoul as part of a new American rotational force to operate here for nine months.

2022-10-08 22:05

'We must be example of peace through strength'

'We must be example of peace through strength'

A top U.S. military officer in South Korea said the two allies should be the example of “peace through strength” in a speech at the Korea Military Academy event honoring the U.S. troops killed during the Korean War (1950-53). Lt. Gen. Willard M. Burleson, the commander of the Eighth U.S. Army, said South Korea and the U.S. should remember the great sacrifices of those who per...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-07 17:09

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