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US begins THAAD deployment in Korea
The United States has begun the process of deploying an advanced missile defense system to South Korea, the US and South Korean militaries said Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-fired four ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan.Seoul and Washington have said the system is purely defensive and poses no threat to other countries in the region. But China has explicitly opposed it, saying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system's powerful radars could be used against it.Parts of THAAD
March 7, 2017
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Seoul to push for tougher sanctions on NK missiles
The South Korean government and the ruling party agreed on the need to push for more "effective" sanctions to counter North Korea's persistent provocations Tuesday, a day after Pyongyang fired off four ballistic missiles into the East Sea.The government and the Liberty Korea Party also agreed to closely communicate with Washington through the two-plus-two consultative institution, a key dialogue channel involving top defense and diplomatic officials, the party's policy chief Lee Hyun-jae told re
March 7, 2017
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S. Korea capable of fending off NK missiles: defense minister
Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Monday that South Korea is capable of defending itself from any missiles launched by North Korea, after Pyongyang fired four projectiles earlier in the day.During his meeting with lawmakers, Han said North Korean missiles targeting the (southern part of) Korean Peninsula can be blocked with the South's defense systems under development, such as long-range surface-to-air missiles, mid-range surface-to-air missiles, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense batte
March 6, 2017
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Possibility of US redeploying tactical nukes in South Korea fuels fresh controversy
The possibility of the United States redeploying tactical nuclear weapons on South Korean soil to counter North Korea’s evolving military threat is expected to fuel a fresh debate on national defense, sources said Sunday.The debate comes as the weekend issue of the New York Times reported that in the most recent meeting of US President Donald Trump’s national security deputies, discussion took place on the option of basing tactical nukes on the Korean Peninsula.The news outlet said the exchange
March 5, 2017
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S. Korea, US hold training to counter NK weapons of mass destruction
South Korea and the United States conducted a joint exercise last month to seize and destroy North Korean weapons of mass destruction, according to the US military.More than 400 soldiers, including 200 Korean Army soldiers, took part in the Warrior Strike 5 exercise at a live fire complex in Pocheon, 46 kilometers north of Seoul, from Feb. 14-17, the US 2nd Infantry Division's Web page showed. In this photo taken during a joint exercise to counter WMDs held last month in Pocheon, just north of S
March 3, 2017
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THAAD to be installed as planned: acting president
South Korea will push forward with the installation of an advanced US missile defense system despite objections raised by China, Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Friday"The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery is a vital defense measure to meet national security needs and protect people's lives from North Korea's nuke and missile threats. I reiterate that it will not affect any other third country," Hwang said. "As China's protest against the deploy
March 3, 2017
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F-35B stealth fighter to join S. Korea-US joint drill: sources
The US Air Force's F-35B stealth fighter will take part in the ongoing Foal Eagle joint exercise with South Korea to hone its precision strike capabilities, military officials familiar with the matter said Thursday. The F-35B Lightening II fighter is expected to carry out ground attack maneuvers during the two-month-long exercise between Seoul and Washington, the officials told Yonhap News Agency asking not to be identified. In this photo taken on Oct. 25, 2016, and provided by the US Departmen
March 2, 2017
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S. Korea, Finland defense chiefs to hold talks on ties, deals
The defense chiefs of South Korea and Finland held talks in Seoul on Thursday to enhance bilateral defense relations, military officials said.Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Finnish counterpart Jussi Niinistö discussed measures to promote military exchanges and defense industry cooperation, the defense ministry said in a statement. Finnish counterpart Jussi Niinistö (Defense Ministry)Han briefed Niinistö on threats posed by the North's nuclear and missile programs, the statement said."He as
March 2, 2017
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Allies’ security chiefs vow prompt THAAD deployment
The security chiefs of South Korea and the US on Wednesday vowed to accelerate bilateral efforts to station an advanced US missile defense system here, as the allies kicked off a joint annual military exercise designed to defend against North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations. During their first phone call, National Security Office chief Kim Kwan-jin and US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster reaffirmed the need to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here “without a
March 1, 2017
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Korea, US reaffirm THAAD deployment in national security advisers' phone talks
The national security advisers of South Korea and the United States held their first phone conversation Wednesday and pledged to carry out the deployment of a US missile defense system here as planned, the presidential office said.Kim Kwan-jin, chief of South Korea's National Security Office, and H.R. McMaster, the Trump administration's national security adviser, agreed to respond firmly to North Korea's military provocations during their talks that lasted for 30 minutes, the presidential offic
March 1, 2017
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Korea, US defense chiefs vow to fight against any attack
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis assured South Korea that any attack on the United States and its allies will be defeated, as the two allies kicked off an annual joint military exercise sure to draw angry protests from North Korea. Mattis made the remark in a phone call Wednesday (Korean time) with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo as the two countries launched the annual Foal Eagle military exercise that North Korea has denounced as a rehearsal for invasion.US Defense Secretary James
March 1, 2017
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Military, Lotte conclude land swap contract for THAAD
South Korea’s military and Lotte Group on Tuesday officially signed a contract to exchange the land needed to station a US missile defense system here, boosting efforts to accelerate the deployment despite mounting pushback from China. In a written statement, the Ministry of Defense said the military had concluded the land-swap deal with Lotte Group, who handed over its golf course in the southeastern rural country of Seongju to host the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system and received a
Feb. 28, 2017
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S. Korea calls THAAD installation self-defense against NK threats
South Korea reiterated on Tuesday that the planned installment of an advanced US missile defense system on its oil is a "self-defense" measure against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.The government pledged to take necessary steps to protect its companies from any unfair treatment in China amid growing concerns that Beijing will ramp up what appears to be retaliatory action against the planned installation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. Foreign Ministry spoke
Feb. 28, 2017
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S. Korea, US to begin joint exercise Wednesday amid NK tensions
South Korea and the United States plan to kick off an annual joint military exercise Wednesday amid heightening tensions following the North's recent missile test and the death of its leader's half brother."The allies will begin the Foal Eagle exercise tomorrow, which lasts through the end of April, and the Key Resolve exercise will be held starting March 13," an official at the defense ministry told Yonhap News Agency. This undated Yonhap News TV image shows soldiers and strategic assets during
Feb. 28, 2017
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US Air Force in Korea conducts quarterly exercise
The US Air Force in South Korea is conducting a weeklong combat exercise amid growing threats from North Korea, the US Forces Korea said Monday. Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing in Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, are participating in the Exercise Beverly Herd to sharpen their combat skills by simulating sorties in a realistic threat environment, the USFK said in a statement. (Yonhap)The exercise "provides the 51st Fighter Wing with the ability t
Feb. 27, 2017
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N. Korea operating regiment-level biochemical weapons unit: military
South Korea's military said Monday that Pyongyang is presumed to be operating a regiment-level biochemical weapons unit, highlighting the need for the country to be prepared for unconventional attacks.Seoul is paying more attention to Pyongyang's development of biochemical weapons after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother Kim Jong-nam was killed in Malaysia earlier this month. The eldest son of late former leader Kim Jong-il died on Feb. 13 at an airport in Kuala Lumpur after apparent
Feb. 27, 2017
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S. Korea needs to accelerate THAAD installation to minimize damage: expert
South Korea needs to speed up its planned installment of a US advanced anti-missile system on its soil in a bid to minimize any damage stemming from China's strong opposition, a local expert said Monday.In July, Seoul and Washington unveiled their joint plan to place the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on the Korean Peninsula by the end of this year as part of efforts to better counter the growing missile threat from North Korea. China has been staunch in its opposition, saying it cou
Feb. 27, 2017
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Military reiterates no changes in THAAD deployment this year
The military reiterated Monday that the advanced US missile defense system will be deployed in South Korea as planned to counter missile threats from North Korea. South Korea's Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun (Yonhap)"We don't expect any changes to the planned deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea within this year," Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun said in a briefing. Lotte Group plans to hold a board of directors' meeting to approve the l
Feb. 27, 2017
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Korea to conclude land acquisition for THAAD battery this week
South Korea is expected to conclude the land acquisition for the US advanced missile defense system this week with actual deployment to be completed by late June at the earliest, the military said Sunday.The defense ministry said administrative measures to take over the Lotte Skyhill Country Club in Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province, owned by local retail giant Lotte Group will be completed soon. (Yonhap)It said plans are already under way to start environmental impact evaluations on the
Feb. 26, 2017
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S. Korea, US moving to use latest detection gear to counter NK chemical biological threats
South Korea and the United States are moving to employ their latest detection equipment to prepare for North Korean chemical and biological weapons in the joint military drill planned for this year, sources said Sunday.The move is in response to Pyongyang being accused of using the lethal VX nerve agent to kill Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a crowded airport in Malaysia on Feb. 13.(Yonhap)The allies have been conducting the Able Response chemical
Feb. 26, 2017