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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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S. Korea, Japan reaffirm defense ties against N. Korea
South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Hwang In-moo met Tuesday with Japan's top envoy here, mainly to discuss the North Korea issue, his ministry said.In the 30-minute talks with Amb. Yasumasa Nagamine, the two exchanged views on the communist nation's nuclear and missile threats.They agreed on the importance of bilateral and tripartite partnerships also involving the US for an effective response, according to the ministry.They also noted that Seoul and Japan have been sharing military intelligenc
April 18, 2017
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Korea's warships to have new missiles for ground targets
South Korea has completed the development of new tactical ship-to-ground guided missiles which would enhance its ability to strike North Korea's key military equipment and facilities, the country's arms procurement agency said Tuesday.South Korea will start mass-producing the missiles with two types of launch systems -- inclined and vertical -- next year after a seven-year project led by the Agency for Defense Development, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.A ship-to-gro
April 18, 2017
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Civic group to file petition against Army chief over alleged hunt for gay soldiers
A civic group said Monday it will file a petition with the national human rights watchdog over allegations the Army chief ordered the military to hunt down homosexual soldiers.The Center for Military Human Rights Korea said it will file the case with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea against Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-gyu and four investigators for allegedly violating the victims' constitutional rights.Lim Tae-hoon, chief of the Center for Military Human Rights, Korea speaks d
April 17, 2017
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Defense ministry to create cybersecurity tech team
South Korea's defense ministry said Monday it plans to create a cybersecurity technology team and a multilateral security department in an organizational change.It would instead abolish a culture policy department tasked with improving life in the barracks amid continued reports of bullying cases in the nation's 625,000-strong military.In an advance notice of a related bill on the scheme, the first in a decade to redraw the organizational chart of its headquarters, the ministry said its existing
April 17, 2017
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Ministry: no change in THAAD deployment schedule
South Korea's defense ministry affirmed Monday that there is no change in its plan to deploy an advanced US missile defense system here as early as possible.It was responding to speculation that South Korea and the US may adjust the pace of bringing a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to the peninsula for political reasons, with South Koreans set to pick their new president on May 9.(Yonhap)A White House foreign policy advisor traveling with Vice President Mike Pence was quoted as tell
April 17, 2017
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Korean, US air forces hold joint exercise
Around 1,000 US airmen and fighter jets have teamed up with South Korea's Air Force in a joint combat training to ensure their readiness against North Korea's provocations, the Pacific Command announced Monday.The two-week Max Thunder exercise, one of the largest military flying exercises held annually in South Korea, is scheduled to run though April 28 at Kunsan Air Base in the southwest of the peninsula.South Korean and US fighter jets fly together in the 2016 Max Thunder exercise in this file
April 17, 2017
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Korean soldier dies during joint military exercise with US
PAJU -- A South Korean soldier has died after a tank plunged from a bridge during a joint drill with the United States, the military said Sunday.The tank fell under the bridge at a training field in Paju, north of Seoul, on Saturday at around 12:30 p.m. on its way to an assembly point after a morning exercise, according to the military.The sergeant first class, whose identity was withheld, was serving the role of tank commander when the incident took place during a small unit training, it said.
April 16, 2017
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Korea in final phase of developing low-tier missile defense system: official
South Korea is in the final phase of developing an indigenous low-tier missile defense system to better cope with North Korea's growing missile threats, a military official here said Sunday.All testing and evaluations of the M-SAM (medium-range surface-to-air missile) have been completed, and it now awaits a final process next month to determine its suitability for intended combat missions, the insider said on condition of anonymity."It is fair to say that we only have an administrative procedur
April 16, 2017
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Military to spend W246.5b on cybersecurity over 5 years
South Korea's defense ministry said Friday it will earmark 246.5 billion won ($218 million) to enhance its cybersecurity over five years to fend off growing threats from North Korean hackers. The ministry's plan to develop technology and train manpower for cyberwarfare was included in its midterm defense plan for 2018 to 2022. An image of North Korea's cyberattacks in a photo provided by Yonhap News TV (Yonhap)The North has continued to improve its cyberwarfare capabilities. Most recently, its
April 14, 2017
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Korea to fully reinforce defense system in 5 years
South Korea will lease several military spy satellites from a foreign country next year and speed up the improvement of its combat power against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the Ministry of National Defense announced Friday.It plans to pour 238.2 trillion won ($210 billion) into a number of projects aimed at boosting the country's military firepower between 2018 and 2022 under the revised mid-term national defense blueprint. Hyunmoo-3 cruise missiles. (Yonhap)The South, which has a
April 14, 2017
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Hwang warns of NK provocations ahead of its key anniversary events
South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Thursday ordered the military to maintain a full readiness posture against "highly possible" provocations by the North ahead of its key anniversaries this month.Hwang made the remarks during a rare visit to the Army's Special Warfare Command, which he touted as a core war-fighting force capable of retaliating "strongly and decisively" if provoked. Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (C) visits the Special Warfare Co
April 13, 2017
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Korea's new Marine Corps chief stresses combat spirit
The new commander of South Korea's Marine Corps took office on Thursday calling on his 30,000 troops to be ready to "mercilessly retaliate" against North Korea's provocations.In a change-of-commander ceremony, Lt. Gen. Jun Jin-goo pointed out that the elite forces have played a key role in the front-line defense of the country. Lt. Gen. Jun Jin-goo, new commander of South Korea's Marine Corps, in a photo provided by his office. (Yonhap)"The Marine Corps has protected places most difficult to def
April 13, 2017
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Tillerson says Carl Vinson carries 'no particular objective'
WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group heading to the Korean Peninsula has "no particular objective in its current course."Tillerson made the remark during a joint news conference in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in response to a question whether the US dispatch of the massive strike group signifies plans for military intervention in North Korea. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (Yonhap)"The Carl
April 13, 2017
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White hackers gather in Korea to show defense skill
Hundreds of white hackers and cybersecurity experts from both home and abroad gathered in South Korea to reinforce and show off their skills against hacking attacks.The Codegate 2017 International Hacking Competition and Global IT and Security Conference opened in Seoul for a three-day run. The annual event, the 10th of its kind, is hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.Audrey Tang, Taiwan's new digital minster, speaks during the Codegate 2017 International Hacking Competiti
April 12, 2017
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JCS chief, USFK commander inspect logistics drills
Gen. Lee Sun-jin, chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Wednesday inspected a combined logistics training with US forces under way on the southeastern coast of the peninsula, the JCS said.Lee visited the exercise site in Pohang, North Geyongsang Province, along with Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of US Forces Korea.Gen. Lee Sun-jin (2nd from L), chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of US Forces Korea, at Osa
April 12, 2017
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US to consider Korean seas as site for regional disaster relief drill
The United States Navy will consider South Korean seas as a place to host Pacific Partnership, a US-led annual regional exercise for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, if invited by the South Korean government, the commander of the mission said Tuesday.Mobilizing expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River, this year's Pacific Partnership made its first stop in Sri Lanka and is currently taking place in Malaysia, with the participation of more than 200 military and civilian personnel
April 11, 2017
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USFK commander to skip hearings in DC amid tensions in Korea
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the top commander of US Forces Korea, has decided to skip upcoming congressional hearings in Washington DC to stay focused on his duty here amid increased tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, the USFK announced Tuesday.He was supposed to attend the Armed Service Committee hearings to be held later this month for testimony, a routine activity for the leader of 28,500 American troops stationed in South Korea. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the top commander of
April 11, 2017
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Korea names new Marine Corps commander
South Korea on Monday announced the appointment of a new Marine Corps commander while delaying the regular reshuffling of other top military officers until after the May presidential election. Lt. Gen. Jun Jin-goo named to command South Korea's Marine Corps is shown in this photo provided by the unit. (Yonhap)Maj. Gen. Jun Jin-goo, currently deputy commander of the Marine Corps, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and will assume command of the Marine Corps later this week, the d
April 10, 2017
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US strike group sails toward Korean Peninsula
Following the missile strike on a Syrian government air base, the US has sent a strike group toward the Korean Peninsula to bolster Washington’s presence in the region, as North Korea appears closer to conducting another nuclear and missile test. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is moving toward the peninsula after stopping in Singapore. The carrier strike group was originally scheduled to sail to Australia until the US Pacific Command changed its itinerary to the Western Pacific.The USS Carl Vinson
April 9, 2017
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Military pushing to deploy drones for air base defense
The South Korean Air Force is pushing to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles to better defend its air bases across the country, officials said Sunday.The Air Force has recently commissioned a research project into the use of drones for operations over air bases, the officials said. (Yonhap)Currently closed-circuit television and other surveillance assets are used but the Air Force is seeking to further enhance monitoring around air bases with core assets including combat jets, air control systems an
April 9, 2017