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Defense minister calls for 'unshakable' readiness posture in his first command letter

South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has called for an "unshakable" readiness posture in the process of implementing an inter-Korean military accord aimed at reducing tensions and building...

Nov 26, 2018
Defense
[Newsmaker] Transformation underway inside no-man’s land

In a mountainous region where the two Koreas engaged in one of the fiercest battles during the 1950-53 Korean War, the two sides’ soldiers met in an unusual encounter earlier this month, decades afte...

Nov 25, 2018
Defense
KAI to unveil light armed helicopter next month

Korea Aerospace Industries, a South Korean defense firm, plans to roll out the prototype of a light armed helicopter for the country's Army in December, its officials said Sunday. The LAH is to repl...

Nov 25, 2018
Defense
Korea to deploy new Navy missile next year

South Korea is set to deploy newly developed weapon systems next year, including ship-based guided interceptors, defense industry officials said Sunday. The state-run Agency for Defense Development ...

Nov 25, 2018
Defense
Govt. conducts military reshuffle to enhance readiness posture, boost defense reform

South Korea's government on Thursday conducted a major reshuffle of generals and admirals as part of efforts to enhance its military readiness and facilitate defense reform. The defense ministry sai...

Nov 23, 2018
Defense
Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost NK diplomacy, weaken military readiness

The United States' consideration of reducing the size of a major combined exercise with South Korea next year signaled its desire for continued diplomacy with North Korea, but deepened fears over a p...

Nov 22, 2018
Defense
Korea, US to scale back military drill next spring: Mattis

South Korea and the United States will scale back a joint military exercise next spring to facilitate negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wed...

Nov 22, 2018
Defense
Ministry denies inter-Korean pact delayed chopper transport of dead soldier

South Korea's defense ministry denied a news report Wednesday that an Army chopper failed to take off from a border unit to transport a fatally shot soldier last week due to an inter-Korean military ...

Nov 21, 2018
Defense
Korea's Navy receives new landing ship

South Korea's Navy received a new 4,500-ton landing ship capable of speedier and long-distance military support operations during a delivery ceremony on Wednesday, the state arms procurement agency s...

Nov 21, 2018
Defense
USFK chief vows full support for strong alliance

The new top commanding general of American troops in South Korea said Tuesday he will make every effort to beef up the allies' combined defense posture. In an introductory meeting with Foreign Minis...

Nov 20, 2018
Defense
Navy to promote renowned trauma surgeon to honorary commander

The Navy will promote a renowned trauma surgeon to honorary commander next month for his contribution to enhancing the armed service's image with his medical and public activities, its officials said...

Nov 20, 2018
Defense
Korea launches arms export promotion center

South Korea's arms procurement agency on Monday launched an institution dedicated to supporting the country's defense firms seeking to advance into foreign markets. The Defense Acquisition Program A...

Nov 19, 2018
Defense
Korea discovers 5 more sets of Korean War remains in DMZ

South Korea has found five more sets of Korean War remains during its demining work in a notorious battle site inside the Demilitarized Zone, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday. Including the late...

Nov 19, 2018
Defense
Korean Navy's first training ship to be launched Friday

The first training ship of South Korea's Navy is set to be launched on Friday afternoon. The ceremony for the ATH-81 Hansando vessel, which will be deployed in early 2021, will take place at the shi...

Nov 16, 2018
Defense
Government considers 36 months in correctional facilities for alternative service

The South Korean government is seeking to require 36 months of work in correctional facilities from those seeking alternative to military service, after the country’s top court recognized conscientio...

Nov 15, 2018
Defense

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