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S. Korea, US, Japan kick off maritime drill to counter NK missiles
South Korea, the United States and Japan on Friday began a three-day naval exercise designed to counter North Korean missiles amid growing indications that Pyongyang is ready to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile in time for Donald Trump‘s inauguration as US president. According to the South Korean Navy, the joint maritime exercise involves three Aegis-equipped destroyers capable of detecting, tracking and intercepting ICBM. Seoul deployed its first Aegis destroyer, the Sejong the G
Jan. 20, 2017
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S. Korea, US, Japan to conduct drills to tackle NK missiles
South Korea, the United States and Japan on Friday kicked off a naval exercise aimed at countering North Korean missiles amid growing signs that Pyongyang is ready to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile. The Navy said Aegis-equipped destroyers from the three countries will take part in the three-day maritime exercise to detect and trace North Korean missiles under simulated conditions. The missile warning exercise, third of its kind, is aimed at boost their combined capabilities to r
Jan. 20, 2017
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Korea, Botswana sign agreement to promote military cooperation
South Korea has signed an agreement with Botswana to promote bilateral military cooperation as it strives to expand military ties amid growing North Korean threats, the defense ministry said Wednesday. Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Botswana counterpart Shaw Kgathi discussed ways to promote meetings of high-ranking military officials and defense industry deals, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement. "Han explained the current security situation on the Korean Peninsula, citin
Jan. 18, 2017
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Korea to add 12 maritime choppers by 2022
South Korea will deploy 12 additional maritime choppers by 2022 to better counter growing North Korean submarine threats, the state defense procurement agency said Tuesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said the military plans to invest about 900 billion won ($768 million) to pick a helicopter model for future service in the country's Navy.The three models being considered are AgustaWestland's AW-159, Sikorsky's MH-60R, and NHIndustries' NH-90."We are planning to sign a deal wit
Jan. 17, 2017
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Korea's military remains cautious on cutting service period
South Korea's military sounded a cautious note Tuesday about a leading opposition presidential hopeful's call to shorten compulsory military service significantly.All able-bodied South Korean men must carry out military service for between 21 months and 24 months depending on duties.On Tuesday, Moon Jae-in, former head of the Democratic Party and the frontrunner among potential presidential candidates, claimed that it is possible to cut the service period to one year.Moon said in a new book publ
Jan. 17, 2017
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THAAD site acquisition may be delayed for administrative reasons
The military's acquisition of a site from Lotte Group for the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system may be delayed due to administrative reasons involving the retail conglomerate, the defense ministry said Monday."The administrative process is underway to secure a golf course from the business group in exchange for a piece of state-owned military land. But the swap deal originally scheduled to be completed by January may be pushed back a bit due to the need to follow a set process
Jan. 16, 2017
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CCTV cameras to take up monitoring at military units
South Korea plans to install unmanned vigilance equipment at major military posts to complement surveillance soldiers in line with an expected reduction in the troop numbers, the state defense acquisition agency said Monday.The military will gradually put up high-definition security cameras and attach infiltration detection equipment to barbed wires at major units from this year until 2024, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.In the first phase, the agency will spend 40 b
Jan. 16, 2017
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Korea mulls disclosing defense spending to deflect US' calls for burden sharing
South Korea is considering a move to disclose how much it spends on national defense to deflect calls by the incoming US administration for greater security burden sharing, sources here said Sunday.The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn into office this week, has espoused an "America First" policy and on numerous occasions called on Washington's close allies to do more for their defense instead of relying on the United States.This view was echoed by James Mattis, tappe
Jan. 15, 2017
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US top seller of weapons to Korea in past decade
The United States sold more than 36 trillion won ($30.58 billion) worth of weapons to South Korea over the past decade, government data showed Sunday, the latest sign underscoring Seoul's heavy reliance on its key ally for defense.For 10 years through October 2016, South Korea purchased US weapons valued at 36.04 trillion won -- an amount equal to 95 percent of the country's defense budget last year -- according to data from the defense ministry and the state defense acquisition agency.(Yonhap)"
Jan. 15, 2017
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[Graphic News] Military strength of the two Koreas
Jan. 12, 2017
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Korea says Japanese planes breached KADIZ over 400 times last year
Defense Minister Han Min-koo (left) receives a briefing on the KADIZ breaches (Yonhap)Japanese military planes entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone hundreds of times last year, mainly in the airspace south of Jeju Island off the country's southern coast, military officials said Thursday.Japanese military planes entered the zone near Ieodo, an underwater rock formation located some 160 kilometers south of Jeju, 444 times in 2016. There was no move by Japanese planes to approach D
Jan. 12, 2017
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North Korea has 50kg of weapons-grade plutonium: Seoul's defense white paper
South Korea said Wednesday the North has made "considerable" progress in nuclear capabilities recently, citing the increased amount of its fissile material and improved warhead miniaturization technology. In its 2016 defense white paper, the Ministry of National Defense estimated that North Korea has some 50 kilograms of weapons-grade plutonium, sufficient to manufacture 10 nuclear weapons. In 2014, the biennial report estimated the North's stockpile of plutonium at about 40 kilograms. The minis
Jan. 11, 2017
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[Newsmaker] THAAD tension brews after China sends planes to Korea's air zone
Tension between South Korea and China flared up Tuesday after Beijing‘s fighter jets entered South Korea’s air defense zone without prior notice, amid protests from China over a US anti-missile system set to be installed here. According to the Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, some 10 Chinese military planes -- including bombers -- flew into the Korean air defense identification zone near the southern island of Jeju between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday. The aircrafts also entered an equivalent air def
Jan. 10, 2017
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Chinese military planes enter Korean air defense zone: source
Around 10 Chinese military planes entered the Korean air defense identification zone for hours on Monday, prompting South Korea to launch a sortie of fighter jets, a government source said. The Chinese planes flew into the KADIZ near Ieodo, a submerged rock located off the southern coast of Jeju Island "several times" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the source. He said that South Korea countered by sending some 10 fighter jets including F-15Ks and KF-16s to the area. The South Korean jets s
Jan. 10, 2017
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Two dozen Apache helicopters to be deployed in Korea this month
The US Forces Korea announced Monday it will deploy two dozen Apache helicopters to South Korea starting from this month, a move seen as to bolster the alliance’s defense capability amid the growing military threat from North Korea. The 24 AH-64D Apache heavy attack helicopters will replace the 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior observation and light attack choppers currently deployed on the Korean Peninsula, said the USFK in a joint statement with the Ministry of National Defense. The deployment will rais
Jan. 9, 2017
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24 Apache helicopters to be deployed in Korea by Feb
US Forces Korea plans to deploy 24 Apache helicopters to South Korea by next month to better counter growing threats from North Korea, military officials said Monday. As part of a scheduled rotational deployment, the 24 AH-64D Apache heavy attack helicopters will gradually replace the 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior observation and light attack choppers by early February, the USFK and the Ministry of National Defense said in a joint statement. "The Apache helicopter battalion will be st
Jan. 9, 2017
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S. Korea's national security adviser calls for close cooperation with US on N. Korea
South Korea's National Security Office chief, Kim Kwan-jin, said Sunday that North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose threats not only to the South but also to the United States. Kim made the remark to reporters upon arrival in Washington for meetings with officials of the incoming US administration, calling for close cooperation between Seoul and Washington in dealing with North Korean threats. "I am visiting the US as it is important to hold meetings with necessary people ahead
Jan. 9, 2017
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US special units said to join in operation to eliminate Kim
US special operation forces are expected to participate in a South Korean-led operation to kill North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in the event of war, according to military sources Sunday.“The South Korean military will form a special brigade based on that of the US sometime later this year,” said a high-ranking government official on the condition of anonymity, adding that US special agents are expected to be under Korean command during the operation.“Although the brigade is modeled after that
Jan. 8, 2017
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S. Korea to develop laser weapons to counter NK drones by 2020
South Korea plans to build a laser weapon system by 2020 to better deal with the threats posed by North Korea's unmanned aerial vehicles, the defense ministry said Friday. The Ministry of National Defense said it will develop laser technology by next year to shoot down aerial drones as part of its broader laser weapon system. The decision came as North Korea is suspected of having sent several UAVs near the border areas in recent years in what could be reconnaissance missions.
Jan. 6, 2017
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S. Korea to create special unit to strike at NK wartime leadership
South Korea will this year launch a special unit tasked with incapacitating North Korea's wartime leadership, two years ahead of schedule, its defense chief said Wednesday, as it strives to better counter Pyongyang's evolving military threats.During its New Year policy briefing to Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, Defense Minister Han Min-koo said the military is putting top priority on beefing up defense capabilities against North Korea's weapons of mass destruction, which incl
Jan. 4, 2017