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S. Korea, U.S. to deploy THAAD system here by end-2017
Seoul and Washington said Friday they plan to complete the stationing of advanced U.S. missile defense assets in the South within next year, adding that this will help counter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats. Following five months of consultations, the two countries said they have decided to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here and expect to unveil the site “within a couple of weeks.” Despite Beijing’s stringent opposition, the allies reiterated that the p
July 8, 2016
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Russia expresses 'serious concern' over THAAD decision
Russia on Friday expressed "very serious concern" over the decision by South Korea and the United States to deploy an advanced missile defense system on South Korean soil.In a statement, Russia's foreign ministry said the decision came "despite strong and persistent opposition of the Russian side and a number of other countries." (Yonhap)
July 8, 2016
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Pentagon: THAAD won't be directed toward any third nations
The U.S. Defense Department said Thursday that the THAAD missile defense system to be deployed to South Korea won't be directed towards any third party nations, other than defending against nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.South Korea and the U.S. announced earlier that they have officially decided to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in South Korea to cope with ever-growing nuclear and missile threats from the communist nation. "When the THAAD system is deployed t
July 8, 2016
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China denounces Seoul, Washington's decision to deploy THAAD
China's foreign ministry said Friday it strongly opposes the decision by South Korea and the United States to deploy an advanced anti-ballistic missile system on South Korean soil.China expressed "strong discontent and firm opposition" against the two countries' agreement to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system."The THAAD system does not help achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and also hurts peace and stability in the region," China's foreign ministry said in a
July 8, 2016
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Korea, U.S. reach decision to deploy THAAD defense system in Korea
South Korea and the United States have agreed to deploy a high-tech antiballistic-missile interception system in the Northeast Asian country to upgrade the allies' defense against North Korea's increasing nuclear and missile threats, the defense ministry said Friday.The decision came after five months of negotiations between Seoul and Washington over whether to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, an advanced air defense shield that makes up the U.S.' mainland missile defense s
July 8, 2016
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Military suspends flight of Surion choppers over defective gearbox
Korea's military has suspended the flight of locally-developed KUH-1 Surion helicopter after defects in the imported gearbox were reported following the deadly crash of a Norwegian chopper using the same European component, the defense procurement agency said Thursday.The EC-225 Super Puma chopper of Norwegian oil company Statoil crashed off the Scandinavian country's southwest coast on April 29, killing all 13 people aboard. Korea has recently been informed by the chopper's manufacturer, Airbus
July 7, 2016
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USFK veterans to launch fraternity this year
Retired and in-service members of the U.S. Forces Korea plan to launch a fraternity group this year to foster camaraderie and support the two countries’ alliance, Seoul defense officials said Tuesday. The Korea Defense Veterans Association will be reportedly chaired by Walter Sharp, a former USFK commander from 2008-11, and joined by other ex-generals including Leon Laporte and James Thurman. Former USFK commander Walter Sharp (Yonhap)Last month, Kim Jong-wook, chairman of the KATUSA Veterans A
July 5, 2016
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Ministry not told of B-52 deployment
The South Korean military was not aware of a U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bomber deployment last month that took place in the vicinity of the country, officials said Monday.According to Pacific Air Forces, strategic bomber crews and support airmen at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam conducted eight joint and bilateral training exercises across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from June 13 through June 20.The exercises involved flying the nuclear capable B-52 Stratofortress for a training mission in
July 4, 2016
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THAAD talks ongoing, no decision made on announcing discussion results: defense ministry
South Korea and the United States' negotiations on the deployment of an advanced American defense shield in the Northeast Asian country are still on-going, with the allies remaining undecided over when to announce the results of the talks, the defense ministry's spokesman said Monday. "The THAAD deployment is being discussed by (the allies') joint working group, and based on the results of their discussion, a final decision will be made at the South Korea-U.S.-alliance level," Moon Sang-gyun, sp
July 4, 2016
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Dozens of U.S. lawmakers sends letters urging Obama to award peace medal to Korean-American hero
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers in the House and the Senate have sent letters urging President Barack Obama to award this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom to late Korean-American war hero Kim Young-oak.According to the Council of Korean Americans, 33 House lawmakers, including Reps. Ed Royce (R-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA) and Charles Rangel (D-NY), sent a joint letter to Obama on June 20, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) sent a similar letter on June 10."As members of Congress
July 4, 2016
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U.S. sends 2 nuclear bombers to fly in skies near S. Korea last month
The United States sent two B-52 nuclear bombers to fly in skies near South Korea last month, military officials said Sunday, a move seen as a display of force against North Korea.The U.S. strategic bombers from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam conducted flights in skies near the Korean Peninsula and Japan between June 13 and 20, the officials said.(yonhap)The move was part of the U.S. Air Force's efforts to check its military capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, they added.In January the U.S. fle
July 4, 2016
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U.S., Korea hold cybersecurity cooperation talks
The United States and South Korea held cybersecurity talks to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas, including tackling cyber hacking and other crimes, the State Department said.Christopher Painter, the department's coordinator for cyber issues, led the U.S. delegation in the fourth U.S.-Korea Bilateral Cyber Consultations. His team also included officials from the National Security Council, and the departments of justice, defense and homeland security, the department said in a statement.Le
July 1, 2016
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U.S.-led naval drills kick off near Hawaii
The world’s largest international biennial maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific, began its five-week run at the Pearl Harbor meeting point Thursday, as naval forces from 27 countries gathered for what the officials said was the biggest joint drill to date.This year’s RIMPAC also features China which, despite territorial disputes in the South China Sea, has deployed five warships and some 1,200 troops to mark the third-largest contingent after the U.S. and Canada.It marks Bejing’s second
June 30, 2016
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U.S.-led regional maritime warfare exercise RIMPAC kicks off in Hawaii
The United States-led biennial maritime warfare exercise Rim of the Pacific began its five-week run off Hawaii on Thursday, bringing together 27 countries around the Pacific Ocean to increase their interoperability at sea.This year's RIMPAC, the 25th time it has been held, is the largest ever in scale since the regional exercise was first held in 1971, according to officials here. Participating countries include South Korea, China, Japan and Singapore as well as European nations like Denmark, Fr
June 30, 2016
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U.S. rejects China's concern about THAAD
The United States reiterated Wednesday that the THAAD missile defense system it wants to place in South Korea is a purely defensive system that won't affect China's strategic deterrent.The State Department gave the reaction in response to Chinese President Xi Jinping's expression of opposition to the potential deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea aimed at defending against missile threats from North Korea.Xi said during a meeting in Beijing with visiting Sout
June 30, 2016
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S. Korea's military ready to deal with N. Korean dam discharge near border
South Korea's military is keeping close tabs on water levels at a dam near the inter-Korean border and is ready to step in if Pyongyang suddenly discharges water down the Imjin River, the defense ministry said Monday.The water level at the North's Hwanggang Dam bordering South Korea has reportedly risen to near full capacity since May. An abrupt discharge of water from Hwanggang could flood South Korea's Gunnam Dam downriver.Six South Koreans were killed in September 2009 after North Korea relea
June 27, 2016
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Denuclearization should come first before talks resume with Pyongyang: unification ministry
South Korea on Monday said denuclearization should come first before any talks resume with North Korea, emphasizing that it is currently facing a "critical" moment that can determine whether to prevent Pyongyang's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons.In a report to the National Assembly's foreign affairs and unification committee, the unification ministry said it will keep working on sanctions and pressure against the North to induce a change in its "strategic calculus.""In response to the North
June 27, 2016
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Korea's Coast Guard stations 5,000-ton patrol ship south of Jeju
Korea's Coast Guard stationed its largest patrol vessel off Jeju Island to better guard its territorial waters and deal with illegal fishing activities, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security said Wednesday.The 5,000-ton cutter named after Lee Cheong-ho -- a Coast Guard officer who was killed on duty in 2011 while dealing with illegal Chinese fishing boats -- will operate south of the resort island and even support operations to Ieodo Ocean Research Station, an unmanned marine science base.
June 22, 2016
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Korean Army eyeing to launch committee to chart its future
The Army will soon launch a committee tasked with drawing up a master plan to proactively deal with future security risks, the Army chief of staff said Tuesday.South Korean senior military leaders have studied the U.S. National Commission on the Future of the Army, set up last year by Congress to study the future force and structure of the U.S. Army, as part of efforts to put the envisioned Future Committee in motion. The committee is called upon to establish the master plan based on socio-polit
June 21, 2016
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Korean military willing to provide security forces to USFK amid IS warnings
South Korea's military is willing to provide security forces to the United States' military units in the country to fend off potential terrorist attacks by the militant Islamic State, which threatened to launch attacks against American installations here, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.South Korea's police and military are stepping up their anti-terrorism readiness after the National Intelligence Service, the country's spy agency, said a day earlier that IS designated U.S. Forces Korea ai
June 20, 2016