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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
Korea, US begin talks on sharing defense costs

South Korea and the United States opened another round of negotiations Wednesday on sharing the cost of American troops stationed on the Korean peninsula amid differences over how much Seoul should p...

Aug 22, 2018
Defense
Seoul seeks to stop referencing NK as ‘main enemy’ in defense paper

With the South Korean government accelerating its efforts to reduce tension and build trust with North Korea, the military is seeking to stop referencing North Korea as its official enemy in a defens...

Aug 22, 2018
Defense
Korea to withdraw about 10 DMZ guard posts on trial basis

Defense Minister Song Young-moo said Tuesday that Seoul will withdraw about 10 border guard posts on a trial basis, in line with the April inter-Korean summit agreement to transform the Demilitarized...

Aug 21, 2018
Defense
Korea, US to hold talks on sharing defense cost

South Korea said Monday it will hold another round of negotiations with the United States this week on sharing the cost of American troops stationed on the peninsula. The two-day session, the sixth ...

Aug 20, 2018
Defense
Korea considers five sites for inter-Korean excavation of DMZ war remains

South Korea has been considering five candidate sites for an inter-Korean project to excavate the remains of fallen troops left in the Demilitarized Zone during the 1950-53 Korean War, a defense offi...

Aug 20, 2018
Defense

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