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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:31

Seoul, Washington to discuss extended deterrence against North Korea

South Korea and the United States are discussing holding senior-level defense talks, next month, according to the defense ministry, Monday, during which the allies are expected to discuss how to strengthen extended deterrence against North Korea's growing threats. “The two countries are in talks over holding the Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) in Washington, D.C...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-20 14:29

South Korea's Air Force begins regular Soaring Eagle exercise

The South Korean Air Force kicked off a biannual aerial combat exercise, involving its radar-evading F-35A fighters and dozens of other warplanes, Monday, in order to ensure a "firm" readiness posture.

2022-06-20 13:23

South Korean Navy to join multiple Indo-Pacific joint exercises

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy will participate in a number of multilateral joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific region in an apparent effort to strengthen trilateral security cooperation between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo. News 1 reported Sunday that the ROK Navy was considering its participation in Pacific Vanguard 2022 exercise, a joint naval exercise between South Korea...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-06-20 08:43

Yoon in quandary over DAPA chief selection

Whether to pick a new chief of the nation's arms procurement agency is posing a dilemma for President Yoon Suk-yeol, as its current leader from the previous administration is leading the domestic defense industry, which is expected to see a boom following robust exports. Although there has been some talk about candidates for the minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Adm...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-19 16:00

Canadian Korean War veteran to be laid to rest in Busan U.N. cemetery

The remains of a Canadian veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in the U.N. cemetery in South Korea's southeastern city of Busan later this week in line with his dying wish, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs said Sunday. The ministry plans to hold a ceremony marking the return of the remains of John Robert Cormier at Incheon International Airport, west of Seou...

2022-06-19 14:34

USFK chief hosts farewell event for outgoing South Korean JCS chair

U.S. Force Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera hosted a farewell ceremony for South Korea's outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Won In-choul on Thursday, praising his contributions to the two countries' alliance.

2022-06-16 20:34

Ministry to form environmental assessment body for THAAD unit 'normalization'

The Ministry of National Defense plans to form a government-civilian consultative body for the long-delayed environmental impact assessment of a U.S. THAAD missile defense unit deployed here to expeditiously push for its "normalization," officials said Thursday.

2022-06-16 14:14

Pulling US troops out of Korea was Trump's second-term priority, Esper's memoir reveals

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to pull U.S. troops completely out of South Korea was serious and he kept the plan alive as his second-term priority, according to former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper's memoir, published last month. In the book, “A Sacred Oath,” Esper said Trump repeatedly pushed to withdraw the U.S. forces from Korea, which, in his view, was not...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-06-15 17:00

Hanwha Defense's Redback armored vehicle debuts in Europe

Hanwha Defense is showcasing a range of advanced military hardware, including combat vehicles, artillery systems and air-defense weapons at the Eurosatory defense and security trade show at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris until Friday (local time). The Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is being displayed for the first time in the European market, highli...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-14 16:52

KAI, Lockheed Martin strengthen strategic partnership for FA-50 sales in US

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has agreed to strategically cooperate with Lockheed Martin on marketing its advanced trainer jets in the U.S. and global markets, the Korean company said, Monday. According to KAI, the nation's sole aircraft manufacturer signed a “teaming agreement” with the American defense firm in Texas, Thursday (local time), under which the two sides will ...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-13 14:17

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