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South Korea confirms arrival of F-22 stealth fighters for drill

American F-22 stealth fighter jets have arrived in South Korea ahead of a joint air force drill, Seoul said Wednesday (May 2), despite a recent diplomatic thaw with Pyongyang.

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-02 11:51

'US Forces Korea will stay even after peace treaty'

President Moon Jae-in gave a warning, Wednesday, to his special adviser on security and unification Moon Chung-in over his claims that the U.S. would have to withdraw its troops from South Korea if ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-02 09:35

Moon's approval rating soars after summit

Seoul removes propaganda speakers

Seoul's Ministry of National Defense removed propaganda loudspeakers near the military demarcation line (MDL), Tuesday, in fulfillment of a part of the Panmunjeom Declaration signed by President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The ministry began the dismantling at 2 p.m.; and it took about an hour for around 30 people from the military and a speaker manufactu...

Defense Affairs | 2018-05-01 15:55

South Korea, Philippines vow close military ties

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the Philippines agreed Monday to move forward security and defense industry cooperation between the two countries, according to Seoul's Ministry of National Defense.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-30 15:20

Moon welcomes release of sailors abducted in Africa

President Moon Jae-in welcomed the recent release of three South Korean sailors abducted in African waters over a month earlier, also offering his gratitude to South Korean Navy service members dispatched to the region to help win their release.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-30 14:56

Chinese military plane enters S. Korea's air defense zone

Seoul called in China's ambassador on Saturday after a Chinese military plane violated South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ), officials said. South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Yoon Soon-gu summoned Chinese Ambassador Qiu Guohong and called for Beijing to come up with measures to prevent such a violation from happening again, ministry officials said.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-28 16:05

South Korean sailors kidnapped in Africa released

Three South Korean sailors kidnapped in seas off Ghana last month have been released safely, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Saturday. "All the three sailors were freed safely," Lee said on Facebook.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-28 10:53

South Korea, Indonesia discuss ways to strengthen marine cooperation

Marine sector officials and experts from South Korea and Indonesia gathered in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to beef up cooperation in the marine and fisheries sectors, as well as joint efforts to deal with the oceans waste problems. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said about 50 working-level officials and experts will explore ways to step up collaboration in the mari...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-24 10:20

Construction materials, equipment enter THAAD site amid protests

The defense ministry transported construction materials, equipment and personnel into a military base housing a U.S. missile defense system, Monday, amid strong protests. According to the Ministry of National Defense, 22 vehicles _ 14 dump trucks carrying sand and gravel for construction use and eight vans taking construction workers _ made it onto the base after 3,000 police...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-23 16:50

South Korean, Vietnamese defense chiefs sign deal on closer cooperation

The defense ministers of South Korea and Vietnam adopted a joint vision Monday for military cooperation between the two sides after bilateral talks in Seoul, the authorities here said. Defense Minister Song Young-moo and his Vietnamese counterpart Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich signed the document titled the Joint Vision Statement on Military Cooperation.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-23 16:41

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