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Seoul, Washington, Tokyo discuss Japan’s military role
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan held working-level talks Thursday in Tokyo to explore ways to bolster trilateral security cooperation as controversy continues over the scope of Japanese military activities during a contingency on the peninsula. The two-day consultations are being held with the three countries’ one-star-level officials within the framework of their Defense Trilateral Talks, following a deputy-minister-level session last April. Seoul’s Defense Ministry dispatched Brig. Gen. Park C
Oct. 23, 2015
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Official says S. Korea can develop key technologies for fighter project
South Korea can develop four key technologies that the United States has refused to transfer to Seoul for its fighter jet development project, the top security official said Friday.The four technologies are something that "we can develop on our own," National Security Adviser Kim Kwan-jin said in a parliamentary session.One of the four technologies is related to linking active electronically scanned array radars into fighters' mission computers, a critical element for manufacturing fighters with
Oct. 23, 2015
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Military mulls Taurus missile variant for arming of FA-50 light combat jet
The military is reviewing whether it is possible to arm its FA-50 light combat fighters with a new variant of the Taurus air-to-surface missile to enhance combat capabilities, a military official said Thursday.Europe-based Taurus Systems is now developing a new version of the Taurus missile, numbered 350K-2, for possible use for the Air Force and the Army, the official said.The target specifications for the new variant under development are a range of 400 kilometers and a cruise speed of Mach 0.
Oct. 22, 2015
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Japan won't operate on Korean Peninsula without Seoul's consent: Amb. Sung Kim
Japan's military won't operate on the Korean Peninsula without Seoul's consent, a senior U.S. diplomat handling relations with Seoul and Tokyo said Tuesday.Japan's decision to exercise so-called "collective self-defense" has spurred concern in South Korea that the former colonial master might abuse the right and enter the Korean Peninsula without Seoul's consent in the event of a contingency with North Korea.Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, after talks with his South Korean counterpart in
Oct. 21, 2015
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Navy officer arrested for embezzlement
Military prosecution on Tuesday arrested a Navy rear admiral on charges of embezzling public funds, marking the latest in a string of potential corruption cases that have tarnished the Navy’s standing, the Defense Ministry said. The rear admiral, surnamed Kim, rose to fame for leading the Cheonghae Unit during its operation in late 2012 to rescue the sailors of the MT Gemini, a tanker owned by a Singaporean shipping company that had been taken captive by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. He re
Oct. 20, 2015
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Seoul, Tokyo differ over Japan’s overseas military operations
Despite their efforts to reboot security cooperation, the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan divulged a fault line over Tokyo’s possible exercise of its right to collective self-defense in a contingency on the peninsula during their talks Tuesday. Han Min-koo hosted his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani, who arrived for a three-day stay primarily designed for his participation in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition. The six-day trade fair began early in the day at Se
Oct. 20, 2015
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Gov't OKs troop reduction bill
The government Tuesday approved a revision bill calling for the reduction of troops to 500,000 by 2030.The Defense Ministry initially proposed cutting the number of active-duty soldiers from the current 630,000 to 526,200 by 2022 as part of reform efforts.It later revised the target year to 2030, citing growing security threats from North Korea and budget constraints.The bill, which was passed during a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day, is subject to parliamentary approval.Meanwhile, South Kore
Oct. 20, 2015
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International defense exhibition opens in Korea
A defense exhibition showcasing the latest high-tech weapons kicked off near Seoul Tuesday, drawing dozens of top military officials and experts from around the world.The Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition opened at the Seoul Air Base, just south of the capital, for a six-day run, displaying military equipment built by 386 defense manufacturers in 32 countries.About 85 top military officials and experts from 45 countries, including Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, joined
Oct. 20, 2015
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Gov't inks deal to buy 4th Surion chopper for police use
The government signed a 21.7 billion won ($19.2 million) deal on Tuesday to buy its fourth Surion helicopter for police use, to be stationed on Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, the state procurer said.The rotary aircraft will be an upgrade from existing Surions in service with law enforcement, said Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., the maker of the chopper.The chopper will enter service in 2017 and comes equipped with weather radar, a traffic collision avoidance system, inertial navigation s
Oct. 20, 2015
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Korea, Japan defense chiefs poised for talks
Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, were to hold talks Tuesday to discuss military issues, including Japan's recent security legislation that expands Japanese forces role abroad.The talks scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul will mark the top defense officials' second meeting this year following the previous one held in Singapore on the sidelines of a regional security forum in May. It will also mark the first visit by a Japan
Oct. 20, 2015
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U.S. F-22 combat jets to perform aerial demo for defense exhibition
Two U.S. F-22 stealth fighter jets will perform aerial demonstrations during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition to be hosted by the Defense Ministry this week, the U.S. Seventh Air Force said Monday."Aerial demonstrations will be performed by the F-22 Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and the C-17 Demonstration team from Hickam AFB, Hawaii," the Seventh Air Force headquartered at Osan Air Base said.About 150 U.S. military service members from the U.S
Oct. 19, 2015
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Concerns over airpower vacuum rise
Concerns are escalating over a possible airpower vacuum in South Korea as the country’s warplane acquisition is not faring well with difficulties in procuring key technologies from the U.S. and the aging fighter fleet.Last week, Washington reiterated its position against Seoul’s call for the technological transfer, foreshadowing a potential delay in Seoul’s ambitious project to develop an indigenous fighter jet, which is already more than a decade behind schedule.For the South’s Air Force, the p
Oct. 18, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. capable of countering N. Korea's SLBMs: U.S. navy chief
South Korea and the U.S. are capable of detecting and countering North Korea's sea-based ballistic missiles, the U.S. navy chief said Friday, stressing that if the North launches any provocations they will be met with a "proportional" response. North Korea is believed to be preparing for another test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the near future following its claim of a successful SLBM test in May, according to recent U.S. news reports. Such tests could indicate significant
Oct. 16, 2015
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U.S. rejects fighter tech transfer request
Despite Seoul’s pleas, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s unwavering stance against a transfer of key technologies for building next-generation fighter jets, casting a cloud over South Korea’s multibillion-dollar initiative. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo met with Carter on the sidelines of President Park Geun-hye’s visit to the Pentagon in Washington, requesting he once again reconsider approving the export of four core technologies from Lockheed M
Oct. 16, 2015
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Korea, Japan defense chiefs to meet in Seoul
The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan plan to hold talks next Tuesday as the two countries spur efforts to thaw frayed relations, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Friday. The meeting will take place between Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani on the sidelines of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, which is scheduled to kick off that day at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Nakatani is expected to attend a welcome dinner for the six-day fa
Oct. 16, 2015
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Korea, Japan defense chief to meet in Seoul next week
Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani will hold talks next week on bilateral issues, including Japan's security legislation that expands the Japanese military's role abroad, the Defense Ministry said Friday. In the talks to be held on Tuesday in Seoul, Han and Nakatani will also discuss security issues and their defense policies, as well as bilateral cooperation and exchanges, according to a statement released by the ministry. Focus will likely be on Japan's re
Oct. 16, 2015
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Seoul to raise fighter tech transfer despite grim outlook
Defense Minister Han Min-koo is expected to reiterate his request this week to reconsider Washington’s refusal to transfer technologies essential for Seoul’s fighter jet initiative, officials said Wednesday, despite the murky prospects for a reversal. Han will meet with his U.S. counterpart Ash Carter while accompanying President Park Geun-hye on her trip to Washington, which includes a stop at the Pentagon. The Defense Ministry and the state-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration have c
Oct. 14, 2015
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Korea, Japan set for defense minister talks
The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan are expected to hold talks next week despite strained bilateral ties, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Seoul’s Defense Minister Han Min-koo will meet with his counterpart Gen Nakatani who is seeking to visit chiefly for the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, which is slated to kick off next Tuesday for a six-day run. They are forecast to discuss North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats and other regional and bilater
Oct. 14, 2015
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Naval review to feature U.S. nuke-powered aircraft carrier
The Navy plans to boast its growing naval might at a fleet review in Busan this weekend, peppered by a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, South Korean Aegis destroyers and submarines and other cutting-edge vessels. The event, scheduled for Oct. 17-23, marks the 70th anniversary of the Navy’s founding. Some 30 ships including an Aegis-equipped destroyer and 214-ton submarine will be on display, as well as maritime patrol aircraft, CH-47 choppers, F-15K fighters and about 30 Coast Guard planes
Oct. 14, 2015
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Japan‘s Defense Minister Nakatani to visit Seoul for defense talks next week
Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit Seoul next week to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Han Min-koo on Japan's recent security legislation, a government source said Tuesday. "Defense Minister Nakatani will pay the visit on the occasion of the ADEX exhibition to be held from Oct. 20-25," the official said, referring to South Korea's forthcoming International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition. During the visit, the top defense officials will hold the talks to discuss implic
Oct. 13, 2015