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S. Korea is world's 4th-largest customer of US arms: data

Dec 16, 2019

South Korea is the fourth-largest buyer of US weapons over the past 10 years, government data showed Monday. According to the global defense market yearbook published by South Korea's Defense Agency...
Top US negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks arrives in S. Korea

Dec 15, 2019

The top US negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea arrived in Seoul on Sunday for a fresh round of negotiations this week over the sharing of the cost for the upkeep of American tro...
S. Korea to officially deploy F-35A stealth fighters next week

Dec 13, 2019

South Korea will mark the operational deployment of F-35A stealth fighters in a ceremony to be held behind closed doors next week, the Air Force said Friday, amid heightened tensions with North Korea...
US again flies surveillance aircraft over S. Korea: aviation tracker

Dec 13, 2019

The United States flew a naval patrol aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Friday, amid heightened tensions due to concerns North Korea could launch a long-range rocket. The ...
US again sends surveillance plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker

Dec 12, 2019

The United States flew a surveillance plane over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Thursday, the latest in a series of near-daily flights to monitor North Korea amid growing concerns Pyo...
South Korea, US finalize return of 4 military sites, kick off return of Yongsan base

Dec 11, 2019

South Korea and the US have finalized the return of four US military sites here and will start the return process for Yongsan Garrison in central Seoul, the government said Wednesday. In a joint min...
US flies another reconnaissance plane amid tensions with N. Korea: aviation tracker

Dec 11, 2019

The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Wednesday, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid growing concern Pyong...
S. Korea's 2020 defense budget rises 7.4% to over 50tr won

Dec 11, 2019

South Korea raised its defense budget by 7.4 percent for next year as it strives to strengthen self-defense capabilities amid growing security uncertainties, officials said Tuesday. According to the...
Defense minister confirms North conducted rocket engine test

Dec 10, 2019

South Korean, Australian ministers urge North Korea to stop raising military tension
US sends another surveillance plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker

Dec 10, 2019

The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Tuesday, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid growing concern Pyongya...
US flies spy plane over S. Korea's capital areas: aviation tracker

Dec 9, 2019

The United States flew a surveillance plane over South Korea's capital areas, an aviation tracker said Monday, amid heightened tensions in the wake of North Korea's announcement it conducted a "very ...
US flies more surveillance planes over Korean Peninsula: aviation tracker

Dec 6, 2019

The United States flew two more surveillance aircraft around the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Friday, on apparent missions to monitor North Korea amid concerns over Pyongyang's addition...
Defense cost-sharing talks fail to yield concrete result amid US demand for hefty rise: Seoul negotiator

Dec 6, 2019

South Korea's top negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States has said the allies have failed to produce a concrete result in this week's negotiations as Washington's demand for a...
[Newsmaker] 2 military intelligence officers investigated for alleged rape of N. Korean defector

Dec 5, 2019

Two Defense Intelligence Command officers are being investigated by the military prosecution for allegedly raping a North Korean defector multiple times, the Defense Ministry confirmed Thursday. The...
S. Korea scraps conscription privilege for men from multicultural families

Dec 5, 2019

The government has abolished a regulation allowing men of multicultural backgrounds to serve their mandatory military service in the same unit with friends or relatives, citing low demand and its dis...