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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 06:38

US, Seoul agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon

US, Seoul agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon

The United States and South Korea agree on the need to further strengthen U.S. extended deterrence, a U.S. defense department spokesperson said Tuesday, also reaffirming U.S. commitment to deploying strategic assets to South Korea on a rotational basis.

2023-03-01 09:45

Korea's Black Eagles open Australian airshow as two countries bolster security ties

Korea's Black Eagles open Australian airshow as two countries bolster security ties

GEELONG, Australia - Korea's Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Jung Sang-hwa was standing right next to his Australian counterpart, Robert Chipman, when the Black Eagles, the aerobatic flight team of Korea, roared through the skies here Tuesday (local time) to open the Avalon Airshow. Throughout their 20-minute performance, the two had a conversation about the meaning of the team...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-02-28 16:28

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in Busan

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in Busan

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has arrived in South Korea for a scheduled visit, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said Saturday, in an apparent show of force and a warning to North Korea against provocations.

2023-02-25 21:14

Korea, Poland agree to launch arms cooperation dialogue, joint drills

Korea, Poland agree to launch arms cooperation dialogue, joint drills

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Poland have agreed to launch a ministerial dialogue on arms industry cooperation and joint military drills during their talks in Warsaw, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.

2023-02-24 20:59

KAI to export 18 FA-50 fighter jets to Malaysia

KAI to export 18 FA-50 fighter jets to Malaysia

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the nation's sole aircraft maker, has won a 1.2 trillion won ($920 million) deal to export 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft to Malaysia, the company announced Friday. KAI signed the contract with Malaysia's defense ministry after beating rival bidders including India's Tejas, Pakistan's JF-17, Russia's MIG-35 and Turkey's Hurizet. The achieveme...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-02-24 17:01

Seoul, Washington step up deterrence against North Korea

Seoul, Washington step up deterrence against North Korea

South Korea and the United States have conducted a tabletop exercise on responding to possible North Korean nuclear attacks and reaffirmed pledges to do so every year as part of their joint efforts to reinforce deterrence capabilities, the allies said in a statement, Friday (KST). In addition, Washington is also considering sending a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, amo...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-02-24 16:17

North Korea's threats bring South Korea, Japan closer despite old grudges

N. Korea warns continued 'US hostility' will be considered 'declaration of war'

N. Korea warns continued 'US hostility' will be considered 'declaration of war'

A North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday warned that Pyongyang will regard what it claims to be "hostile practices" from the United States as a "declaration of war" against the reclusive country.

2023-02-24 16:11

US aircraft carrier may be deployed to S. Korea for joint drills next month: source

US aircraft carrier may be deployed to S. Korea for joint drills next month: source

South Korea and the United States are in consultation over the possible deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Korea for allied drills next month, an informed source said Friday.

2023-02-24 10:36

North Korea's threats bring South Korea, Japan closer despite old grudges

North Korea's threats bring South Korea, Japan closer despite old grudges

After North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile off its eastern coast on Feb. 18, cameras installed in Japan captured the images of the projectile's last seconds before it fell into the sea. Based on those pictures, released by Japan's Ministry of Defense and NHK, analysts in South Korea made their assessments of how successful the test was.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-02-24 08:37

Seoul, Washington step up deterrence against North Korea

South Korea, US, Japan conduct missile defense exercise

South Korea, US, Japan conduct missile defense exercise

Three warships from South Korea, Japan and the United States carried out a ballistic missile defense drill, Tuesday, in the waters east of Korea in an apparent show of force against a recent North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). South Korean Navy's Aegis destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great held a drill with ...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-02-22 16:28

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