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Seoul to deploy Asia's first Taurus missiles
The South Korean military will deploy within a few months “jamming proof” air-to-ground guided missiles in a move to quickly enhance the country’s ability to detect and destroy North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction, officials said Tuesday.Dozens of Taurus missiles that can be carried on F-15K fighters will be delivered from Germany by the end of this year.The development follows the U.S. government’s approval of exports of military GPS receivers that can be attached to war planes. These are
Aug. 9, 2016
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Taurus missiles to start operation with Korean Air Force this year
South Korea plans to deploy dozens of "jamming proof" air-to-ground guided missiles that can be carried on its F-15K fighters in a bid to bolster its strike capabilities amid mounting military threats from North Korea, military officials said Tuesday. Dozens of Taurus missiles will be brought in from Germany by the end of this year as the U.S. government has recently approved the exports of critical military GPS receivers which can be attached to war planes, according to the military. The recei
Aug. 9, 2016
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Korean, U.S. navies agree to bolster cooperation in anti-submarine warfare
The navies of South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation and information sharing, especially in anti-submarine warfare, in order to address threats across the region, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.Adm. Jung Ho-sub, South Korea's chief of naval operations, reached the agreement when he held talks with his U.S. counterpart, Adm. John Richardson, at the Pentagon, the Navy said in a release. "It's extremely important as we work together -- as our two navies work together
Aug. 5, 2016
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JCS chief visits northwest sea border area amid tensions
South Korea‘s top general said Thursday North Korea will face strong retaliation that could severely undermine its regime if it stages another provocation.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Lee Sun-jin made the remarks during his visit to a marine unit and naval patrol boat detachment in Yeonpyeong Island and other front-line islands. The four-star general checked the units' preparedness to counter military provocations along the Northern Limit Line (NLL), an official statem
Aug. 4, 2016
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Defense Ministry to review other sites for THAAD
The South Korean Defense Ministry said Thursday that it may revise its plan to deploy the advanced U.S. missile defense system in Seongsan-ri, Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province.The ministry’s statement followed President Park Geun-hye’s remarks earlier in the day that she will consider stationing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in other places in Seongju.“If the local government requests so, the ministry will review other places within the Seongju area for THAAD deployment, b
Aug. 4, 2016
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Chinese newspaper's criticism of THAAD not based on objective facts: gov't official
A recent decision by South Korea and the United States to place an advanced missile defense system on Korean soil is aimed at countering threats from North Korea, a government official said Thursday, saying that it's regrettable to see criticism by a Chinese state-run newspaper not based on objective facts.In an editorial dated on Wednesday, People's Daily claimed that the planned deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system poses a serious threat to China's strategic security inte
Aug. 4, 2016
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U.S. deploys dozen F-16 jets to S. Korea amid N. Korea tensions
A dozen U.S. F-16 fighter jets and hundreds of airmen have arrived in South Korea to help beef up defense of the Asian ally, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces said, as North Korea keeps ratcheting up tensions with a series of missile launches.The South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing arrived at South Korea's Osan Air Base with more than "300 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons, ready to demonstrate the commitment to always be ready to 'fight tonight,'" PACAF said in a statement Tuesda
Aug. 4, 2016
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Army unveils reconnaissance drill near DMZ amid growing N.K. threats
PAJU (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army spotlighted a tactical drill conducted by one of its reconnaissance teams near the Demilitarized Zone on Wednesday amid a steady rise in cross-border provocations that were punctuated by North Korea firing off two missiles earlier in the day.The exercise was carried out by the Army unit located just a few kilometers south of the DMZ and took place one day before the first anniversary of the North Korea-planted land mine blasts that maimed two South Korean sold
Aug. 3, 2016
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North Korea fires 2 missiles: 1 lands near Japan
North Korea on Wednesday fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, South Korean and the U.S. militaries said. One exploded mid-air and the other landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone in the East Sea.The latest launches appear to be a show of force against the allies, particularly with the allies recently agreeing to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula to counter Pyongyang’s missiles. According to the U.S.
Aug. 3, 2016
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N.K. missile provocation bolsters case for THAAD deployment: foreign minister
North Korea's latest missile provocation will bolster the case for South Korea and the United States to place an advanced missile defense system on the peninsula as it demonstrates the threats from Pyongyang's pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, Seoul's top diplomat said Wednesday.Earlier in the day, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the North test-fired a mid-range Rodong missile from the western area of the country into waters off its east coast. The U.S. later said that the No
Aug. 3, 2016
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Opposition parties agree to set up panels over THAAD controversy, prosecution reform
The three opposition parties on Wednesday agreed to set up two special parliamentary panels to address an ongoing controversy over the deployment of an advanced U.S. antimissile system and reform the prosecution.The agreement was reached after the floor leaders of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea and two minor parties -- the People's Party and Justice Party -- held talks over an array of pending issues, including the planned deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery.Th
Aug. 3, 2016
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2 N.K. missiles fired, 1 exploded mid-air: U.S.
North Korea on Wednesday fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles, one of which exploded mid-air, U.S. Strategic Command said. According to USSTRATCOM, its systems detected what was assessed to be simultaneous launches of two No Dong missile launches at 7:53 a.m., near the western city of Hwangju, Hwanghae Province.(YTN News Capture)“Initial indications reveal one of the missiles exploded immediately after launch, while the second was tracked over North Korea and into the (East Sea) Sea o
Aug. 3, 2016
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US army secretary will focus on upgrading Patriot system in S. Korea
The United States will focus on upgrading the Patriot PAC-2 missile systems in South Korea to the more advanced PAC-3 anti-missile shield to better protect the Seoul metropolitan areas by 2018, the U.S. Army's senior civilian official said Tuesday."Right now, we are focusing on upgrading the Patriot system that we have here in Korea," United States Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning told Yonhap News Agency in a group interview held in the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul
Aug. 2, 2016
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USFK commander stress THAAD will pose no health risks
The Terminal High Altitude Area defense system will be operated in South Korea in a manner that will pose no health risks to local residents, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said on Tuesday, amid lingering concerns over the system's powerful radar. South Korea and the United States announced on July 8 that the advanced anti-missile shield will be set up in the country by the end of 2017, with the allies selecting Seongju, 296 kilometers south of Seoul, as the site for the THAAD battery.Seongj
Aug. 2, 2016
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Park renews appeal for THAAD deployment
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday renewed her appeal for the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile shield on South Korean soil, with little headway being made to convince opponents on the need for the defense system. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting, the commander-in-chief reiterated that the decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery to the southern town of Seongju was one that was made based on "long deliberations and exhaustive revi
Aug. 2, 2016
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U.S. to deploy B-1B bombers in Guam
The U.S. Air Force will rotate its currently mainland-based B-1B Lancer bombers to its Guam air base from this month, marking the first deployment of the supersonic bomber in the area since 2006 and representing the increased military presence of the U.S. in the Pacific region.The deployment as of Aug. 6 comes as North Korea steps up its nuclear and ballistic missile threats against South Korea and the U.S., under orders from leader Kim Jong-un.Last week, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said that the N
Aug. 1, 2016
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U.S. Air Force to forward deploy B-1B bombers in Guam
The U.S. Air Force will forward deploy supersonic bombers in Guam early this month, partly to better cope with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, a recent statement by the Pacific Air Forces showed on its website.On Saturday, the B-1B Lancers will be deployed to the U.S. Pacific Command's Andersen Air Force Base on Guam to replace the B-52 bombers, the first time in 10 years that the airplanes will be stationed on the key island. The last time the bombers were sent to the island was in A
Aug. 1, 2016
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U.S. Army secretary to visit Korea
U.S. Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning is due in South Korea on Monday on a trip that includes a visit to the U.S. Army unit set to operate the THAAD missile defense system to be deployed by the Asian ally.Fanning's three-day trip to South Korea is part of his swing through the region that also includes stops in Hawaii, Guam, Malaysia and Japan. It is Fanning's first trip to the region since taking office as secretary in May.U.S. officials declined to provide details on Fanning's itinerary, but
Aug. 1, 2016
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S. Korea's Navy chief to visit U.S. to coordinate response to N. Korean provocations
South Korea's Navy chief will visit the United States to discuss ways to coordinate joint responses to North Korea's provocations, the military said Sunday.Adm. Jung Ho-sub will leave for the United States for a weeklong trip and hold talks with top leaders in the U.S. Navy, the country's Navy said.It said the chief of naval operations will meet U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, his counterpart Adm. John Richardson and head of the U.S.' Pacific fleet Scott Swift."During the talks, Jung will
July 31, 2016
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Korea to host int'l ground weapons exhibit in Sept.
South Korea will host an international ground forces arms exhibition in September that will showcase the latest high-tech advances in weapons systems, organizers for the upcoming event said Sunday.The DX Korea 2016 hosted by the Association of the Republic of Korea Army will be held at the Korea International Exhibition Center, northwest of Seoul, from Sept. 7-10. It said 220 arms manufacturers from all over the world, as well as top military brass from 35 countries, are expected to tour the fai
July 31, 2016