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US Aegis destroyer visits Jeju naval base for first time
SEOGUIPO -- A US Aegis destroyer visited South Korea's naval base on the southern resort island of Jeju on Saturday, becoming the first foreign warship to visit the base since it opened in February last year, officials said.The 8,400-ton USS Stethem arrived at the base at around 9:50 a.m. for a two-day stay, after participating in the Foal Eagle joint military drills with South Korea in the East Sea from March 17-21, according to the officials. An Aegis-equipped US destroyer USS Stethem enters S
March 25, 2017
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Think tank proposes defense budget increase to deter N. Korea
South Korea's state-run think tank on diplomacy on Saturday called for a temporary hike in the nation's defense budget to secure sufficient deterrence against North Korea's nuclear weapons program.Yun Duk-min, chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, proposed in a website post that the Seoul government increase its defense budget by about 3 trillion won ($2.8 billion) annually for the time being in order to establish reliable deterrents against the North's nuclear threats. Yun Duk-mi
March 25, 2017
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US stealth fighters carry out precision bombing drill in Korea
Several F-35B stealth fighter jets conducted bombing practice on the Korean Peninsula earlier this week in support of joint training between South Korean and US marines, military authorities and sources said Saturday.The US Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II aircraft are known to have returned to Japan after the Korea Marine Exercise Program as part of the allies' annual joint combined defense drills. The US Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II aircraft in a photo provided by the US Forces Korea. (Yonhap)
March 25, 2017
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US fighter's fuel tanks fall on Saemangeum lake
A US Air Force fighter in training in the skies over South Korea's southwestern coast jettisoned two fuel tanks due to an emergency earlier this week, US military officials said Friday.The fuel tanks fell on a fresh water lake at the Saemangeum Reclaimed Land in Gunsan, about 274 kilometers south of Seoul, but no casualties were reported, said the officials. F-16 fighter (Yonhap file photo)The incident occurred at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, when an F-16 fighter belonging to the US Air Force's 8th F
March 24, 2017
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Korean military under political attack over NK missile info
South Korea's defense ministry came under fire Thursday for its alleged failure to disclose information promptly on North Korea's missile launch the previous day, which apparently ended in failure.The news on the secretive communist nation's missile firing was first released by a Japanese news outlet. Kyodo news service, quoting an unnamed government source, reported late Wednesday morning that the North seemed to have tested "several missiles" probably from its east cost. It cited the possibili
March 23, 2017
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Korea, France to discuss military partnership this week
South Korea and France will hold senior-level military talks this week on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on regional and global security issues, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.Wee Seung-ho, deputy minister for policy, plans to attend the South Korea-France National Defense Strategic Dialogue in Paris from Thursday till Sunday, it added. His French counterpart will be Philippe Errera, director of strategic affairs of its defense ministry.South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo
March 23, 2017
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S. Korea vigilant against N. Korea's ICBM, nuke test
North Korea is highly likely to fire more missiles in the coming weeks as its military prepares to wrap up months of winter training, defense officials and experts here said Thursday."Chances are high that North Korea may soon take additional provocative steps," a senior defense ministry official said on background. "A key concern is whether it will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile or conduct a nuclear test." This undated file photo shows North Korea launching a ballistic missile.
March 23, 2017
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B-1B bomber holds attack drill in Korea
A US strategic bomber trained with South Korean fighter jets Wednesday over the peninsula, sending a strong warning message to North Korea, according to the allies.They said the B-1B conducted an immediate deployment and simulation-based bombing drill in case of any emergency on the peninsula. Initially, two B-1Bs were scheduled to be deployed but there was a "mechanical" problem with one, an informed source said. A B-1B bomber in a photo provided by the US Air Force. (Yonhap)Flying over the isl
March 22, 2017
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US nuclear submarine joins combined exercise in Korea
A fast-attack nuclear-powered US submarine has joined an annual combined military exercise in South Korea in the latest show of force against North Korea, a defense source here said Tuesday."The US Navy's USS Columbus (SSN-762) is participating in the Foal Eagle exercise," the official said. USS Columbus, a US nuclear-powered submarine (Yonhap)It is the third high-profile strategic defense asset of the US to be deployed here for the drill after aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and two B-IB bombe
March 21, 2017
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Korean military says hacking threats growing
Hacking attempts on the South Korean military's computer networks have markedly increased this month amid strained ties with China and North Korea's continued belligerence, the defense authorities said Tuesday."Recently, attempts to breach (our) cyber networks have somewhat increased," Moon Sang-gyun, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a press briefing.But there has been no actual damage, he added.He did not elaborate on the source of the cyberthreats he mentioned.Another
March 21, 2017
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Defense minister declares no retreat on national security issues
South Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo stressed Monday there will be no "compromise or concession" on issues directly related to national security when inspecting the ongoing annual combined military training with the United States.In contemporary wars, he said, it's important to secure the capability of sustaining fighting if necessary through the rapid deployment of additional troops and stable logistical support, he said. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo speaks during a visit to
March 20, 2017
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67 damage claims over THAAD filed: KITA
South Korea's trade association said Sunday that some 67 cases of complaints have been filed by local firms who reported they have been hurt by China's trade restrictions in the wake of Seoul's deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system.The complaints were filed by some 60 companies that have business ties with China, the Korea International Trade Association said, through a new hotline set up to help firms under strain after China rolled out a slew of measures that appear to be aimed at h
March 19, 2017
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Carl Vinson arrives in Busan for joint military drills
The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at a port in Busan on Wednesday to take part in the annual military drills by Seoul and Washington in a naval show of force against North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier made a port call at a naval base in South Korea’s Fleet Command, along with the Carrier Air Wing 2 and USS Wayne E. Meyer destroyer, which constitute Carrier Strike Group 1. The group left San Diego on Jan. 5 and arrived in the
March 15, 2017
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THAAD is for self-defense solely aimed at NK missiles: official
The ongoing deployment of a US missile defense system in South Korea is a self-defense measure aimed solely at North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, a senior foreign ministry official here said Wednesday.South Korea and the US recently started the process of installing a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.They said that it is aimed at better coping with the North's missile threats, but China has voiced strong objection claiming that the shield equipped with a strong radar could be u
March 15, 2017
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S. Korea, US Marine Corps chiefs call for vigilance against N. Korea WMDs
Marine Corps officials from South Korea and the United States on Wednesday called on troops to stay vigilant against threats of North Korea's weapons of mass destruction.South Korean Marine Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-hoon and Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, visited the 6th brigade on Baengnyeong Island near the western maritime border with North Korea, to check military readiness against the North and discuss countermeasures, the
March 15, 2017
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Carl Vinson enters Busan to join annual drills
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on Wednesday arrived at South Korea's southern port of Busan to participate in the ongoing joint exercises by Seoul and Washington in the latest show of force against North Korea, the US military said.The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier is anchored at the port of Busan on March 15, 2017. (Yonhap)The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier plans to conduct bilateral exercises with forces from the South Korean Navy in the waters around the Korean Peninsula during the
March 15, 2017
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S. Korea's security chief to discuss NK threats, alliance with US counterpart
South Korea's presidential security advisor said Wednesday he will hold talks with his US counterpart this week over North Korea's growing military threats and ways to further strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance.Kim Kwan-jin, the chief of the National Security Office, made the remarks shortly before departing for Washington for talks with H.R. McMaster, the US national security adviser. Kim will stay in the US capital for two days and return home on Friday. Kim Kwan-jin, the chief of the Na
March 15, 2017
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USS Carl Vinson to arrive at South Korea for joint drills
The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is to arrive at South Korea on Wednesday to participate in the allies’ annual military exercise as an extended deterrence measure against North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats, the US military said Tuesday. USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, including its flagship Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, Carrier Air Wing 2 and USS Wayne E. Meyer destroyer, will make a port call at a naval base in Busan, according to US Naval Forces Korea. USS
March 14, 2017
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Gov't reorganizes public security ministry to better respond to NK threats
South Korea has reorganized the public security ministry to beef up its emergency response capability, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of North Korea's recent missile provocations and its apparent use of a lethal chemical agent to kill its leader's half brother.The Ministry of Public Safety and Security has elevated the status of its emergency civil defense policy division by putting it under the vice minister's office and created a crisis management support team tasked with preparing agains
March 14, 2017
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Army special forces conduct exercise on N. Korean terrorist attacks
South Korean Army commandos conducted an exercise Tuesday to simulate fending off North Korean terrorist attacks.About 200 special operations forces joined the one-day drill in the compound of the Army's 2nd Operational Command in Daegu, 302 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the Army.A total of 18 military helicopters were mobilized, practicing quickly transporting backup forces to battle fields or strategically relocating combat forces.Under a scenario of the North Korean military carryin
March 14, 2017