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South Korea cautions against deployment of U.S. tactical nukes
Seoul officials and experts cautioned against the redeployment of tactical nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula proposed by some in the United States, which they fear could refuel an atomic arms race in Northeast Asia. The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Thursday approved an amendment to the fiscal 2013 national defense authorization bill that calls for the re-introduction of the sensitive weapons to South Korea, according to the diplomacy publication Foreign Policy.While the South Kor
May 14, 2012
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N.K. defectors may be allowed into military in the South
The Defense Ministry is studying a proposal to allow young North Korean defectors here do military service, officials said on Monday.About 3,600 North Koreans under the age of 20 have come to South Korea since the early 1990s, according to the Ministry of Unification’s data.Citing unnamed high-level military officials, a local newspaper reported the ministry is considering revising related laws to allow North Koreans in the eligible age groups join the armed forces.The order came from Minister o
May 14, 2012
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Korea, U.S. to hold bio-threat exercise
Korea and the U.S. will conduct an anti-biological threat exercise from May 15 until 18, the Ministry of National Defense announced Friday. Known as the Able Response 12, the exercise will involve 50 Korean and U.S. government organizations and 190 experts from related fields. The exercise, held for the second time, is designed to test the country’s capabilities in responding to biological threats that occur naturally such as avian influenza epidemics as well as those arising from acts of terror
May 11, 2012
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Korea closer to selling trainer planes to Peru
Korea and Peru have made significant progress in the negotiations concerning trade of Korea’s KT-1 training aircraft, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala said Friday. “With regards to defense industry cooperation, we are interested in pilot training and the negotiations with the Korean government have made significant progress,” Humala said on Friday. Korea has been in talks with Peru since last year to export the KT-1 turboprop training aircraft. “The training aircraft issue will soon take shape.
May 11, 2012
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22 more nations recognized for support in Korean War
The number of countries recognized as having supported South Korea or expressing intent to do so during the Korean War was officially revised to 63 from the previous 41 on Thursday.According to the Ministry of National Defense, research has shown that 22 countries that had until now not received recognition had in fact sent supplies or expressed the intent to do so during the 1950-53 war. The ministry said that the figure used until now was based on incomplete records, but the recent declassific
May 10, 2012
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South Korea, Japan to sign defense pacts
South Korea and Japan are moving to lay the ground for closer military cooperation as the North Korea threat and regional instability grows. The two countries are pushing to sign two military agreements by the end of the month, according to Seoul’s Ministry of National Defense. Korea and Japan have been working together to form the General Security of Military Information Agreement and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement since January last year, during Japanese Minister of Defense Toshimi
May 8, 2012
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Allies begin largest-ever joint air defense drill
South Korea and the U.S. launched their largest joint air defense exercise against North Korean attacks on Monday amid tension over its possible nuclear test. Based on the U.S.-led multinational air exercise Red Flag, the Max Thunder exercise was introduced in 2008 as a biannual event.The first Max Thunder exercise of this year, which will continue until May 18, is being conducted at the largest scale yet with 60 military aircraft taking part. South Korean Air Force will participate with 38 airc
May 7, 2012
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Aircraft procurement chief replaced ahead of key fighter jet program
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration removed its chief aircraft procurement officer Monday after it was discovered that his brother represented a U.S. firm bidding for the Air Force fighter jet contract. Air Force Brigadier General Kim Bo-keun was replaced as the chief of the DAPA division overseeing the FX-III program by Brigadier General Kim Yeon-hwan, who heads the Air Force Studies and Assessments Analysis Wing. The reshuffle came only five months before the aircraft for the FX-III
May 7, 2012
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LIG Nex1 develops radar technology
Defense equipment maker LIG Nex1 has developed a long-range radar that would allow the nation to monitor airspace over the Korean Peninsula using local technology. The company said it is currently building the country’s first radar, reported to have a range of about 400 kilometers, placing North Korea within its detection range. Although the technology developed by LIG Nex1 is unable to track the trajectory of missiles, its development is expected to contribute to Seoul’s ability to monitor Nort
May 2, 2012
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Military removes K11 rifle from service over safety fears
The K11 assault rifle will be recalled as electromagnetic interference could cause ammunition to explode in the chamber, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced Wednesday.According to DAPA, the explosion of a 20 millimeter air-burst shell inside the chamber during testing in November was caused by electromagnetic waves interfering in the interaction between the rifle’s controlling device and the device controlling the explosion of the shell.The K11 assault rifle is produced by S
May 2, 2012
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Performance, cost priority in copter projects
The government will give the largest weighting to price and performance in selecting the next generation attack and naval helicopters, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced Monday. DAPA said that for the 1.84 trillion won ($1.6 billion) attack helicopter acquisition program, cost and performance will respectively be given 30 percent and 36.72 percent weighting according to the findings of analysis conducted by the Korea National Defense University. Interoperability will be giv
April 30, 2012
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Allies to form nuclear attack contingency plan
The South Korean and U.S. militaries will develop operational scenarios for possible nuclear attacks by North Korea as part of their efforts to improve the ability to respond to weapons of mass destruction, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday.The scenarios will be discussed at a bilateral table-top exercise later this year aimed at political and military preparations for the North’s nuclear attacks. The two sides also agreed to cooperate in conducting research and to hold seminars for h
April 29, 2012
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Seoul on alert over N.K.’s threat of attacks
South Korea is on high alert over Pyongyang’s latest threat of “special military actions” against the presidential office and media organizations which experts believe may not be empty words. On Monday, North Korea’s state media Korean Central News Agency reported that a “revolutionary military special action” will take place soon, and that the actions will annihilate the targets in “three to four minutes” or less. The targets mentioned by the KCNA include President Lee Myung-bak and a number of
April 24, 2012
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Korea, U.S. to hold senior defense talks
South Korea and the U.S. are set to launch a new high-level military dialogue channel this week to discuss the bilateral alliance and increasing threats from North Korea.The first Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue will be begin on Thursday in Washington, D.C.Korea will be represented by Deputy Minister of Policy Lim Gwan-bin in the two-day meeting, while the U.S. side will be led by James Miller, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense nominee. Seoul and Washington agreed to establi
April 23, 2012
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Military unveils strategic missiles
Deployed indigenous missiles can cover all targets in North KoreaThe South Korean military on Thursday unveiled two indigenous strategic missiles in a show of force against North Korea, which has increased its military threats through its ongoing pursuit of long-range missiles and nuclear weapons.In a 40-second video clip, it showed the successful flight and intercepting performance of a cruise missile and a ballistic missile, but did not elaborate on their names and technical specifications, c
April 19, 2012
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Korean defense contractors seek opportunities at Malaysian show
KUALA LUMPUR ― South Korean defense equipment makers are seeking ways to expand their presence in the international market at this year’s Defense Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Organized by Defense Services Asia Exhibition and Conference Sdn Bhd., DSA is the world’s fifth-largest defense industry show. More than 850 companies from 42 countries are displaying their wares at the show, which ends Thursday, and the organizers expect around 25,000 people to visit the four-day event. Korean firms are
April 17, 2012
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U.S. Pacific commander says allies looking at ‘all options’ on N.K
A senior U.S. military officer said Tuesday that Washington and Seoul will keep close tabs on North Korea’s military movements while looking at “all options” amid growing speculation that the communist state may conduct a third nuclear test.In a meeting with the local media here, Adm. Samuel Locklear, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, expressed hopes that the leadership in Pyongyang will become a responsible member of the international community that abides by global obligations for peace a
April 17, 2012
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N.K. shows off new long-range missile
As widely expected, North Korea unveiled an advanced long-range ballistic missile on Sunday, confirming that it has continued developing its warhead delivery capabilities at the expense of its starving people.During the ceremony marking the centenary of the birth of the communist state’s founding father Kim Il-sung, it revealed an intercontinental ballistic missile that measures 18 meters in length and two meters in diameter.Experts believe that the new missile appears to have a similar or longe
April 16, 2012
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Sung Il-hwan nominated as new Air Force chief of staff
The Ministry of National Defense nominated Lt. Gen. Sung Il-hwan as the new Air Force chief of staff on Monday, Sung has served as commander of the Air Force Education and Training Command and superintendent of the Air Force Academy.Ministry officials said that President Lee Myung-bak will appoint him the new Air Force chief of staff after Cabinet approval on Tuesday.Outgoing chief of staff Park Jong-heon has held the post since 2010.The new chief of staff exhibits strong leadership and is highl
April 16, 2012
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World condemns North Korea's failed rocket launch
The South Korean government strongly condemned Pyongyang’s rocket launch as it scrambled to put in place emergency measures on Friday.“North Korea’s launch is a clear violation of the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874 that bans any launches using ballistic missile technologies, and a provocative act that threatens the peace and safety of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Sung-hwan said.“The government strongly denounces North Korea’s new leadership’s d
April 13, 2012