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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 04:23

Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

The commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal visited South Korea on Tuesday to reaffirm America's "ironclad" commitment to its ally, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said, amid ongoing major military drills between the allies.

2023-08-29 20:47

S. Korea, US, Japan hold naval drills to counter N. Korean threats

S. Korea, US, Japan hold naval drills to counter N. Korean threats

South Korea, the United States and Japan held trilateral missile defense drills on Tuesday, in a show of force against growing North Korean military threats, including a recent rocket launch.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-29 17:09

[INTERVIEW] Author lays out case for nuclear-armed South Korea

INTERVIEWAuthor lays out case for nuclear-armed South Korea

A recently signed trilateral security agreement between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo promises to strengthen regional defense against North Korea's unfolding nuclear threats.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-29 15:49

S. Korea seeks 4.5% rise in defense budget for 2024

S. Korea seeks 4.5% rise in defense budget for 2024

South Korea's defense ministry on Tuesday requested a 4.5 percent on-year increase in its budget for next year, with a focus on reinforcing capabilities to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

2023-08-29 12:21

Korea to allocate W200 bil. to encourage foreign direct investment in 2024

S. Korea seeks slowest budget growth in nearly 20 years for 2024

S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills after N. Korea's botched rocket launch

S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills after N. Korea's botched rocket launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a trilateral missile defense exercise in the international waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in response to North Korea's purported space rocket launch last week, officials said.

2023-08-29 10:40

Top generals of S. Korea, Australia discuss responses to NK's nuclear, missile threats

Top generals of S. Korea, Australia discuss responses to NK's nuclear, missile threats

The top generals of South Korea and Australia held talks Monday, during which they discussed responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, regional security and bilateral military cooperation, Seoul officials said.

2023-08-28 16:34

Navy fleet departs for 13-nation cruise training mission

Navy fleet departs for 13-nation cruise training mission

A fleet of Korean Navy ships departed Monday on a 141-day cruise training mission that will take them to 14 ports in 13 nations, the Navy said.

2023-08-28 12:09

S. Korean, US navy special ops engage in combined drills

S. Korean, US navy special ops engage in combined drills

South Korean and U.S. navy special commandos held joint drills at an American military base south of Seoul on Friday to beef up their readiness, Seoul officials said, amid tensions caused by North Korea's failed yet defiant space rocket launch earlier this week.

2023-08-26 13:36

S. Korea, US working together to search for and salvage sunken parts of N. Korea's space rocket

S. Korea, US working together to search for and salvage sunken parts of N. Korea's space rocket

South Korea and the United States are currently in coordination to search for and salvage the sunken parts of North Korea's failed launch of a purported space rocket earlier this week, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said Friday.

2023-08-25 11:38

Gov't identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

Gov't identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, more than a decade after their first discovery at a former battle site, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-08-25 09:43

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