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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:16

Civil defense drill

Civil defense drill

Children at a daycare center inside the Government Complex Seoul participate in a civil defense drill, Tuesday. The drill was resumed after a six year suspension. Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-16 16:11

KF-21 achieves 'tentative' combat sustainability

KF-21 achieves 'tentative' combat sustainability

Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has achieved “tentative” combat sustainability, laying the groundwork for mass production of the combat aircraft from next year, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Tuesday.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-16 15:13

Seoul gov't program helps soldiers back into civilian life

Seoul gov't program helps soldiers back into civilian life

The Seoul city government has decided to provide enlisted soldiers stationed in the city with various new support so as to help them integrate back into life outside of the barracks after being discharged from their mandatory military service.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-16 12:56

Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation

Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation

Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet passed a provisional combat suitability evaluation earlier this week, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday, in a key milestone ahead of its initial production phase set to begin next year.

2023-05-16 12:09

US will hold to account any country violating UN sanctions on N. Korea: State Dept.

US will hold to account any country violating UN sanctions on N. Korea: State Dept.

The United States possesses various means to hold to account any country that violates United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Monday, amid reports that trade between North Korea and China may have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

2023-05-16 09:37

Top general visits UAE, Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation

Top general visits UAE, Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation

Korea's top general has visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday.

2023-05-15 17:43

KDDX to be Korea's first electric-powered attack ship

KDDX to be Korea's first electric-powered attack ship

The Republic of Korea Navy is set to possess the country's first electric-powered attack ship, a key asset for the national maritime force to wield in its move to secure future-orientated weapons and operation systems.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-14 16:53

South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

Korea's Ministry of National Defense on Friday said that it ruled out the possibility of conscripting women for the country's mandatory military service, extending the current service period or abolishing alternative services. The media was informed about the decision via a text message.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-12 17:25

Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise

Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise

The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its combat capabilities and ensure the country's defense posture.

2023-05-12 14:07

A glimpse inside a Korean fighter jet manufacturing plant

A glimpse inside a Korean fighter jet manufacturing plant

SACHEON, South Gyeongsang Province - On the afternoon of May 9, more than a dozen engineers were busily working on the assembly lines at a manufacturing plant of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Based in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, around 430 kilometers away from Seoul, KAI is the country's sole aircraft maker. The fixed-wing aircraft production facility, measuri...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-12 08:22

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