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Mattis: US could 'fight tonight' if S. Korea attacked

WASHINGTON -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday has reaffirmed his country's commitment to the defense of South Korea, saying his troops could "fight tonight" if the Asian ally were to come...

Jan 26, 2018
Defense
Can allies’ defense chiefs find ways to capitalize on Olympic Detente?

Expectations are growing over the upcoming meeting between the defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States, with the allies seeking to use an Olympic detente to foster a thaw in inter-Korean...

Jan 25, 2018
Defense
Korea, US defense chiefs to meet in Hawaii Friday

WASHINGTON -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will meet in Hawaii Friday to discuss issues related to the bilateral alliance, including North Korea. Speaking to reporters Wed...

Jan 25, 2018
Defense
Opposition lawmaker calls for suspension of troop reduction plan

The chairman of the parliamentary defense committee on Monday called for the suspension of the government's plan to curtail its forces and shorten mandatory service terms for conscripts. Rep. Kim Ha...

Jan 22, 2018
Defense
[Video] Footage shows Canadian soldiers during Korean War

On Friday afternoon, young Korean college players and Canadian soldiers faced off for a friendly game of ice hockey, a commemorative event to honor the Canadian veterans who had fought in the Korean ...

Jan 19, 2018
Defense
Govt. to mobilize Air Force planes, Coast Guard vessels to safeguard Olympics from terrorism

Korea will take a series of measures to safeguard the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics from terrorism, with Air Force planes patrolling around the venues and Coast Guard vessels and commandos sta...

Jan 19, 2018
Defense
Korea to streamline OPCON transition procedures

South Korea said Friday that it will push for an agreement with the US in May on their envisioned combined command in preparation for the wartime operational control transition. The move is part of ...

Jan 19, 2018
Defense
Navy to get new submarine

South Korea's Navy will receive a new diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine Friday capable of staying underwater more than 10 days, the state arms agency said. The Defense Acquisition...

Jan 19, 2018
Defense
US confirms plans for strategic assets deployment

South Korea and the United States have agreed to continue US deployment of strategic assets to and around the Korean Peninsula, Seoul’s government said Thursday, in a bid to maintain military pressu...

Jan 18, 2018
Defense
Former President Lee “directly involved” in signing secret military pacts with UAE: lawmaker

Former President Lee Myung-bak was involved in signing secret military pacts with the United Arab Emirates, a progressive opposition lawmaker said Wednesday, adding fuel to political controversy surr...

Jan 17, 2018
Defense
Two Koreas set for military talks, but challenges remain

With the two Koreas gearing up for military talks to ease tensions, the focus is now on how much progress they will be able to make, as the US continues to raise concerns over North Korea’s motive be...

Jan 10, 2018
Defense
Korea's Marine Corps gets first multirole choppers

South Korea's Marine Corps received the first two multirole helicopters from the country's arms agency Wednesday, moving a step toward its aim of creating an independent aviation unit. The MUH-1s, t...

Jan 10, 2018
Defense
South Korea, UAE vow to bolster ties amid controversy over secret military pacts

Amid escalating controversy over secret military pacts between South Korea and the UAE that allegedly commit Korean troops to the Middle Eastern country in a contingency, the two countries Tuesday pl...

Jan 9, 2018
Defense
Govt. opens task force meeting on defense industry reform

South Korea's defense authorities had an inaugural meeting Tuesday on resetting the arms acquisition sector, which has been dogged by corruption scandals and public criticism over its incompetence, i...

Jan 9, 2018
Defense
USS Carl Vinson on its way to Western Pacific

USS Carl Vinson, an aircraft carrier of the US Navy, is en route to the Western Pacific, the Navy announced Sunday. The nuclear-powered supercarrier, accompanied by several guided-missile destroyers...

Jan 7, 2018
Defense

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