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Wed, October 20, 2021 | 06:32

Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Saudi Arabia hold talks on bilateral cooperation

Senior defense officials of South Korea and Saudi Arabia held talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the arms industry, security and other areas, the defense ministry said.

2021-10-18 20:15

Military's space strategy at 'insufficient level': report

Korea's military is facing criticism for failing to set up a comprehensive space strategy, resulting in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force proposing space plans that are redundant, as well as creating unnecessary competition, a lawmaker said, Thursday. According to a report submitted by the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses to Rep. Ki Dong-min of the ruling Democratic Pa...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-10-14 16:56

Korea to offer compensation to spy agents during Korean War

The defense ministry plans to provide financial compensation for South Koreans who operated in North Korea as part of U.S. military intelligence units during the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said Thursday.

2021-10-14 14:20

Defects found in all 4 Global Hawk drones brought from US: lawmaker

South Korea has found defects in all of the four Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft it has procured from the United States, a ruling party lawmaker said Thursday, calling for measures to ensure their stable operation.

2021-10-14 11:13

PM says gov't determined to raise quality of soldier meals

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Thursday the government is determined to improve the quality of meals for military service members following heavy criticism that troops are poorly fed.

2021-10-14 11:09

US to host virtual meeting on countering ransomware attacks from N. Korea, others

Officials from more than 30 countries, including South Korea, will discuss ways to counter ransomware attacks from countries, including Russia and North Korea, in a U.S.-led virtual meeting this week, a U.S. official said.

2021-10-13 19:14

JCS chairman highlights military readiness amid N. Korean weapon tests

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) Chairman Gen. Won In-choul called for the military's robust readiness posture during a visit to an Air Force unit on Wednesday, his office said.

2021-10-13 19:13

Korea to start study on accepting transgender soldiers

The military plans to begin a comprehensive policy review and study about the issue of whether to allow transgender people to serve in the armed forces. The move comes after a local court ruled posthumously in favor of deceased Staff Sergeant Byun Hee-soo who was forcibly discharged after undergoing gender-reassignment surgery - a decision which rights groups say will set mil...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-08 16:31

15 military officials indicted over death of Air force sexual abuse victim as probe ends: ministry

Military prosecutors have indicted a total of 15 people over the death of an Air Force sexual harassment victim following a monthslong investigation into a string of irregularities that led to the noncommissioned officer taking her own life in May, the defense ministry said Thursday.

2021-10-07 14:05

Korea expected to face reduced military capability: lawmaker

A serious shortfall in Korea's military capability is expected in the near future, as the country's plan to secure new assets to replace aging military aircraft and warships remains insufficient, a lawmaker said, Wednesday. According to Rep. Ahn Gyu-back of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, a significant portion of core assets owned by the Army, the Navy and the Air Force...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-10-06 16:17

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