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South Korean authorities maintained high alert on Wednesday over concerns of possible further provocations from Pyongyang including additional nuclear and missile tests. “North Korea appears likely ...
Updated : 2013.02.13 20:43
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The South Korean military is pushing to develop unmanned attack helicopters capable of hitting North Korea’s front-line bases as a way to counter growing threats from the communist country, a senior ...
Updated : 2013.02.11 20:40
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South Korea’s chief of naval operations on Thursday vowed to bolster blue-water capabilities to handle not only North Korean threats but also a broader range of maritime challenges from overseas. Du...
Updated : 2013.02.07 21:16
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South Korea's top military commander said Wednesday that his military is ready to make a "pre-emptive strike" against North Korea, even at the risk of a full-scale war, if there are signs that the No...
Updated : 2013.02.06 18:52
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A researcher at the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety checks for signs of North Korean nuclear experiments. (Yonhap News) South Korea faces a tough task in bolstering its deterrence capabilities aga...
Updated : 2013.02.06 18:39
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Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night for a defense cooperation deal despite growing tensions over North Korea’s preparations for a third nuclear test. Seoul officials...
Updated : 2013.02.05 20:40
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(Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. forces will conduct a three-day joint naval exercise next week in the East Sea, military officials here said Saturday, a move seen as a warning to North Korea ahead ...
Updated : 2013.02.02 11:41
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South Korea's defense minister on Thursday ordered an early development and deployment of long-range ballistic missiles that can hit all parts of North Korea. Minister Kim Kwan-jin visited a front-l...
Updated : 2013.01.31 21:00
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South Korea has a low risk of corruption in its defense sector, but it still needs to improve transparency, an international anti-corruption index showed Tuesday. The Transparency International’s de...
Updated : 2013.01.29 20:16
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The Defense Ministry seeks to establish a new senior-level rank in the non-commissioned officer system to secure more experienced, skillful personnel and boost their morale, officials said Sunday. I...
Updated : 2013.01.27 19:35
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The Ministry of National Defense has set a new guideline for “entertainment soldiers” to regulate off-duty leave and leaving base on official duty. Celebrities serving as entertainment soldiers wi...
Updated : 2013.01.24 13:14
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U.S. troops in South Korea will continue to be restricted to their bases from 1 to 5 a.m. for "mission readiness," according to their top commander. "This curfew is imposed due to operation and miss...
Updated : 2013.01.18 09:27
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Bombs fitted with a locally developed global positioning system strike a target during a test conducted on the west coast, and the GPS-fitted bomb attached to an F-5 fighter jet (inset). (Agency for ...
Updated : 2013.01.14 20:40
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President-elect Park Geun-hye will meet with a group of special envoys sent by U.S.President Barack Obama later this week, her spokeswoman said Monday. "President-elect Park will meet with a U.S. de...
Updated : 2013.01.14 20:01
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South Korea has been working closely with the United States to reclaim its wartime operational command from Washington in 2015 as scheduled, the U.S. Army chief of staff said Friday. Gen. Raymond Od...
Updated : 2013.01.11 20:59
