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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 10:57

New US rotational combat team to start arriving in S. Korea this week

New US rotational combat team to start arriving in S. Korea this week

A new U.S. rotational force employing the Stryker armored fighting vehicle will begin arriving in South Korea later this week for a nine-month security mission, the U.S. military said Friday.

2022-10-07 16:57

USFK adds new equipment to THAAD base to complete upgrade program

USFK adds new equipment to THAAD base to complete upgrade program

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has brought in new pieces of equipment to its THAAD missile defense unit in a southern county in a move to complete an upgrade program to enhance the efficiency of its overall anti-missile capabilities, Seoul officials said Friday.

2022-10-07 14:40

S. Korea, US, Japan discuss cooperation against NK threats

S. Korea, US, Japan discuss cooperation against NK threats

Senior defense officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan had a conference call Friday to discuss joint responses against North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2022-10-07 10:47

S. Korea, US stage combined naval exercise in East Sea

S. Korea, US stage combined naval exercise in East Sea

South Korea and the United States began another joint naval exercise, involving a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in waters east of the Korean Peninsula on Friday in order to reinforce the allies' operational capabilities against North Korean provocations, Seoul's military said.

2022-10-07 10:33

JCS chief grilled over trilateral drills involving Japan, rising tensions

JCS chief grilled over trilateral drills involving Japan, rising tensions

South Korea's top military officer vowed to sharpen capabilities to respond to and deter North Korea's evolving missile and nuclear threats, Thursday, during the National Assembly audit in which he was criticized over combined drills involving Japan and the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

2022-10-06 17:21

North Korea's growing threats lead to regional arms race

North Korea's growing threats lead to regional arms race

North Korea's growing missile and nuclear threats are sparking an arms race in Northeast Asia, as each country in the region is scrambling to increase its own military capabilities. In less than two weeks, North Korea has conducted six rounds of missile tests that included the launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) capable of hitting the U.S. territory of Gu...

2022-10-06 17:01

Tensions in East Asia reach dangerous new level

Hyunmoo-2C missile failure presumed attributable to control system glitch: JCS chief

Hyunmoo-2C missile failure presumed attributable to control system glitch: JCS chief

South Korea's top military officer offered a public apology Thursday for troubles and controversies related to the failure in the launch of a major ballistic missile earlier this week meant to send a warning message to North Korea.

2022-10-06 15:57

[INTERVIEW] Washington's nuclear umbrella should be called into question: US scholar

INTERVIEWWashington's nuclear umbrella should be called into question: US scholar

Even when North Korea is ramping up the development of its weapons at an unprecedented pace and escalating the threat of a nuclear war against South Korea, Washington has so far issued vague warnings such as to “take all necessary measures” without mentioning whether a nuclear attack by the regime would be met with a nuclear response. To Jennifer Lind, an expert on East Asia ...

2022-10-05 17:07

South Korea faces growing calls to acquire nuclear weapons

South Korea faces growing calls to acquire nuclear weapons

South Korea is facing growing calls to acquire nuclear weapons irrespective of ideological dogma. Such calls are being fueled by North Korea's growing nuclear menace and misgivings about the U.S.' extended deterrence if Pyongyang decides to attack its southern neighbor.

2022-10-05 16:53

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier returns to East Sea after N. Korea's IRBM launch

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier returns to East Sea after N. Korea's IRBM launch

A U.S. aircraft carrier returned to the waters east of South Korea on Wednesday to join a trilateral exercise with South Korea and Japan, Seoul officials said, in a show of force following North Korea's ballistic missile launch earlier this week.

2022-10-05 13:12

N. Korea rebukes redeployment of US aircraft carrier to East Sea

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