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Military clips intelligence unit‘s power to surveil service members

Concerns persist over whether reform measures will completely overhaul scandal-ridden security command

Sept 3, 2018
Defense
Korea to strengthen defense against drone attacks

South Korea will strengthen measures to guard against terrorist attacks involving drones, as such small unmanned aircraft have been increasingly used in terror acts around the world, officials said M...

Sept 3, 2018
Defense
Govt. to review military service exemption system amid controversy

The military manpower agency will conduct a full review of the active-duty military service exemption system, its chief said Monday, amid controversy over dozens of athletes benefiting due to their w...

Sept 3, 2018
Defense
S. Korea develops advanced heat-seeking missile countermeasure

South Korea has developed an advanced infrared missile countermeasure that can better protect aircraft from attacks, the government said Sunday. The Defense Acquisition Programs Administration (DAPA...

Sept 2, 2018
Defense
New intel unit bans monitoring military personnel, installs whistleblowing system

The newly minted security intelligence unit will be banned from monitoring military personnel and keeping their records, and install a whistleblowing system as part of efforts to ensure its political...

Sept 2, 2018
Defense
S. Korea's military launches new security command

South Korea created a new military security command Saturday that replaces a scandal-prone unit. The military held a launch ceremony for the Defense Security Support Command (DSSC) at its headquarte...

Sept 1, 2018
Defense
Korea, Russia agree to install air force communication line

South Korea and Russia have agreed to install a direct communication line between their air forces, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, raising hopes that it will help prevent the latter's violat...

Aug 30, 2018
Defense
Moon adviser says end-of-war declaration won't lead to pullout of US troops

WASHINGTON -- President Moon Jae-in's security adviser said Wednesday that a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War would have nothing to do with the South Korea-US alliance or the presence of Ame...

Aug 30, 2018
Defense
[Graphic News] S. Korea seeks to increase defense budget 8.2% next year

The South Korea government announced that it will raise its defense budget 8.2 percent on-year in 2019, the largest expansion since 2008. The Ministry of National Defense said it has proposed a bu...

Aug 29, 2018
Defense
Chinese military jet enters Korea air defense zone

South Korea scrambled Air Force jets Wednesday to counter a Chinese military plane flying in the country's air defense domain without notice, defense authorities in Seoul said. It entered the Korea ...

Aug 29, 2018
Defense
Resumption of joint military drills with US subject to discussion: Seoul

Resumption or suspension of joint military drills between South Korea and the United States is subject to discussions between the allies, an official from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae sa...

Aug 29, 2018
Defense
US ends suspension of military drills amid N. Korea tensions

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States will end its suspension of military drills on the Korean peninsula, a move that had been decided as a “good faith” measure following President Donald Trump‘s sum...

Aug 29, 2018
Defense
New US 7th Air Force chief vows to keep 'unequaled' military readiness

OSAN Air Base -- New US 7th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach vowed Monday to keep "unequaled" military readiness to back up ongoing peace efforts with North Korea, as he took the helm...

Aug 27, 2018
Defense
S. Korea decides to prolong intel-sharing deal with Japan

South Korea has decided to prolong its military intelligence sharing deal with Japan for one more year to bolster cooperation in seeking North Korea's denuclearization and regional peace, the defense...

Aug 22, 2018
Defense
USFK chief calls on N. Korea to take ‘earnest, serious’ steps to denuclearize

US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Vincent Brooks called on North Korea on Wednesday to take “earnest and serious” steps toward denuclearization, citing distrust and misconception as major hurdles to ong...

Aug 22, 2018
Defense

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