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Defense ministry, Daegu sign MOA for military airport relocation project

Defense ministry, Daegu sign MOA for military airport relocation project

The defense ministry said Monday it signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Daegu municipal government for the planned relocation of a military airport in the southeastern city.

2023-11-20 16:36

Korea, US to hold joint war remains investigation in Pyeongchang

Korea, US to hold joint war remains investigation in Pyeongchang

Korea and the United States will hold joint investigations for the remains of fallen soldiers of the 1950-53 Korean War in the eastern counties of Pyeongchang and Hoengseong in April next year, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.

2023-11-20 15:38

N. Korea may launch spy satellite 'within a week or so': defense minister

N. Korea may launch spy satellite 'within a week or so': defense minister

North Korea may launch its military spy satellite as early as 'within a week or so,' South Korea's defense minister said Sunday, citing intelligence of the North's preparations.

2023-11-19 11:57

Suspension of inter-Korean military pact may prompt more NK provocations: experts

Suspension of inter-Korean military pact may prompt more NK provocations: experts

On Sept. 19, 2018, the defense ministers of South and North Korea signed a Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), aimed at halting all hostile activities between them. This agreement included the prohibition of military drills in border areas and the establishment of no-fly zones near the boundary.

2023-11-19 08:33

Remains of Korean War veteran identified

Remains of Korean War veteran identified

The remains of a South Korean soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War have been identified years after their discovery at a former battle site, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-11-17 15:02

Korea, Boeing to push for joint research on long-endurance aerial drones

Korea, Boeing to push for joint research on long-endurance aerial drones

Korea's arms procurement agency said Friday it will push for a joint research project on high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with U.S. defense giant Boeing.

2023-11-17 13:35

Vice defense chief calls for int'l cooperation against NK nuclear threats

Vice defense chief calls for int'l cooperation against NK nuclear threats

Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho called for strengthening international cooperation against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats at an international security meeting led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), his ministry said Friday.

2023-11-17 11:29

Korea, US sign arrangement for prioritized supply of defense products

Korea, US sign arrangement for prioritized supply of defense products

Korea and the United States have entered into an arrangement designed to prioritize the supply of defense-related materials and goods to each other, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Friday, in a move to bolster their security supply chain resiliency.

2023-11-17 10:10

S. Korea to return remains of 25 Chinese troops killed in Korean War

S. Korea to return remains of 25 Chinese troops killed in Korean War

The remains of 25 Chinese troops killed in the 1950-53 Korean War will be sent to their home country next week, the defense ministry said Friday, marking the tenth repatriation of its kind.

2023-11-17 10:10

Pentagon official stresses focus by S. Korea, US on 'tailored' deterrence

Pentagon official stresses focus by S. Korea, US on 'tailored' deterrence

A U.S. defense official said Thursday that this week's annual defense ministerial talks between South Korea and the United States centered on 'tailored' deterrence efforts to address regional threats.

2023-11-17 07:03

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