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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 15:06

Defense chiefs of South Korea, US reaffirm 'robust' alliance in call over North Korea's missile launch

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Thursday and agreed to closely cooperate to enhance the allies' combined defense posture, Seoul's defense ministry said, a day after North Korea's ballistic missile launch. During the talks, Defense Minister Suh Wook and his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, condemned the North's launch as a "clear" violat...

2022-05-05 22:50

North Korea's media mute about latest missile test

North Korea's state-controlled news outlets were unusually silent Thursday about the country's latest ballistic missile test the previous day. There had been no related reports by the secretive nation's media, including the Korean Central News Agency and the Rodong Sinmun, as of 5 p.m., unlike Pyongyang's usual practice of quickly boasting publicly about its major weapons tes...

2022-05-05 20:45

Korea's spy agency joins NATO cyber defense group

Korea's state intelligence agency said Thursday it has joined a cyber defense group under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the first Asian member.

2022-05-05 11:54

US may discuss deployment of additional THAAD system to South Korea: State Dept.

The United States may discuss deploying additional missile defense units to South Korea if requested by Seoul's incoming administration, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.

2022-05-05 10:55

Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan condemn N.Korea's missile launch

The top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese nuclear envoys denounced North Korea's latest missile test Wednesday and called for the reclusive regime to return to the dialogue table, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2022-05-04 20:15

Defense chief nominee vows deterrence against North Korea's threats

South Korea's defense minister nominee on Wednesday vowed efforts to cement "cohesion" in the country's alliance with the United States and sharpen deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

2022-05-04 11:28

Justice minister nominee vows to minimize negative impact of prosecution reform laws

Korea to begin production of long-range radar prototype this year

Korea will embark on the production of a homegrown long-range radar prototype later this year under a project to replace the existing decades-old radar systems, the country's state arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

2022-05-04 10:05

Defense chief nominee says N. Korea may conduct normal-angle ICBM launch

South Korean Defense Minister nominee Lee Jong-sup on Tuesday raised the possibility of North Korea test-firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a standard angle to prove its atmospheric reentry technology

2022-05-03 20:54

South Korea, US to begin two-week combined air exercises next week: sources

South Korea and the United States plan to kick off regular combined air force exercises next week, informed sources said Tuesday, in yet another move to highlight their defense posture especially against North Korea's evolving missile threats.

2022-05-03 11:17

Army captain leaks military secrets to North Korean spy for cryptocurrency

An Army captain and a virtual assets service CEO have been arrested and charged with leaking military secrets to a suspected North Korean hacker. According to the military, police and prosecution authorities, the cryptocurrency service owner identified by the surname of Lee received a total of 700 million won ($555,000) worth of cryptocurrency on two separate occasions from F...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-29 17:23

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