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S. Korea, US to launch joint air drills using F-35B stealth jets this month

S. Korea, US to launch joint air drills using F-35B stealth jets this month

South Korea and the United States will kick off large-scale air drills involving U.S. F-35B stealth jets later this month, Seoul officials said Tuesday, as they seek to sharpen their deterrence against potential North Korean provocations.

2022-10-18 09:54

Annual South Korean military exercise begins amid North Korea's threats

Annual South Korean military exercise begins amid North Korea's threats

The Hoguk defense exercise began its two-week run, Monday, amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, sparked by recent North Korean military provocations, according to the South Korean military. “Starting today, we will conduct the Hoguk exercise until Oct. 28. The annual outdoor maneuvers are aimed at enhancing military readiness and boosting joint operations capabiliti...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-10-17 16:45

S. Korea keeping close tabs on N. Korea during Hoguk drills

S. Korea keeping close tabs on N. Korea during Hoguk drills

Korea's military is keeping close tabs on North Korea's movements and maintaining an emergency response posture amid concerns of additional provocations during an ongoing defense exercise in the South, an official here said Monday.

2022-10-17 15:25

Yoon's office on 24-hour standby against possible North Korea nuclear test

Yoon's office on 24-hour standby against possible North Korea nuclear test

The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol has been on 24-hour standby as North Korea has been expected to conduct its seventh nuclear test at any time, officials said Sunday.North Korea's recent series of missile launches and other provocations are believed to be part of the regime's preparations for a seventh nuclear test, according to the officials.

2022-10-16 21:06

US Army holds CBRN exercise

US Army holds CBRN exercise

US soldiers wearing protective gear are conducting an exercise in this photo. The 2nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army unveiled 10 photos featuring the 23rd chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and high-yield explosives defense battalion of the army executing a validation exercise to assess their expertise in technical CBRN site exploitation and decontaminatio...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-10-16 17:09

Poland to buy 300 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers

Poland to buy 300 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers

Poland will purchase nearly 300 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from Korea and the artillery weapon system will be provided to the European country by next year, according to a Polish media outlet.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-10-16 14:22

S. Korea to conduct annual Hoguk defense exercise next week amid N.K. threats

S. Korea to conduct annual Hoguk defense exercise next week amid N.K. threats

South Korea will kick off a major military exercise next week to hone defense capabilities to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul officials said Friday.

2022-10-14 11:08

NK fires 1 short-range ballistic missile, about 170 artillery shots: S. Korean military

JCS chairman to meet American, Japanese counterparts in US next week

JCS chairman to meet American, Japanese counterparts in US next week

The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in the U.S. next week, Seoul's military said Thursday, as they are cranking up security cooperation to counter evolving North Korean threats.

2022-10-13 13:31

N. Korean leader inspects long-range cruise missile launches by 'tactical nuke' units

S. Korea lost track of 1 missile fired in response to N. Korean IRBM launch: officials

S. Korea lost track of 1 missile fired in response to N. Korean IRBM launch: officials

South Korea lost track of a missile fired during last week's live-fire drills held in response to a North Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch, Seoul officials said Thursday, in a failure that raised questions over the missile's performance.

2022-10-13 09:59

Opposition leader criticizes gov't for joining military drills with Japan

Opposition leader criticizes gov't for joining military drills with Japan

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, renewed his criticism of the government's decision to join trilateral military drills with Japan, Wednesday, saying that South Korea should not work with its former colonial ruler as it could be “a stepping stone to a Korea-U.S.-Japan military alliance,” which could “stimulate the military unity of N...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-12 16:53

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