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Fewer S. Korea-US combined drills staged in 2020 amid pandemic: dataFeb 13, 2021South Korea and the United States conducted fewer joint military exercises last year compared with a year earlier amid the coronavirus pandemic, defense ministry data showed Saturday. The two countr... -
Discharged transgender soldier struggles to make a returnFeb 12, 2021Byun Hee-soo, South Korea’s first transgender soldier, who was discharged from the military last year after undergoing sex reassignment surgery, is battling her way back into the Army. In January 20... -
Defense minister rekindles debate over volunteer militaryFeb 11, 2021Military is Korea’s least attractive workplace and unlikely to attract enough personnel, critics say -
Negotiations under way with Indonesia over fighter jet project: officialFeb 9, 2021South Korea is in talks with Indonesia about a joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet, the head of the arms procurement agency said Tuesday, amid speculation that the Southeast Asian ... -
USFK live-fire exercise suspended amid residents' complaintsFeb 9, 2021A planned live-fire exercise involving Apache attack helicopters of the US Forces Korea has been suspended following noise and other complaints from residents near the firing range in the southeaster... -
S. Korea to develop indigenous long-range radar to boost air defense capabilitiesFeb 8, 2021South Korea will develop an indigenous long-range radar for air defense in order to replace old ones brought in from abroad, the arms procurement agency said Monday. The Defense Acquisition Program ... -
US committed to 'mutually acceptable' SMA deal with S. Korea: State Dept.Feb 6, 2021WASHINGTON -- The United States is committed to quickly reaching a defense cost-sharing agreement with South Korea that will be acceptable to both and help strengthen their alliance, an official from... -
8 US Space Force guardians serving on peninsulaFeb 5, 2021Eight members of the US Space Force are currently serving at an American air base in South Korea, US military officers have said. CM Sgt. Philip Hudson, 7th Air Force command chief, made the revelat... -
S. Korea, US agree to seek early conclusion of defense cost-sharing talksFeb 5, 2021South Korea and the United States agreed to pursue an early conclusion of their defense cost-sharing talks to help strengthen their alliance and defense posture during their video talks Friday, the f... -
Army officer tests positive for coronavirusFeb 5, 2021An Army officer has tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload among the military population to 554, the defense ministry said Friday. The officer, based in Pyeongtaek, some... -
120 service members complete Army's new mine-removal training programFeb 5, 2021The Army said Friday that more than 100 troops have completed its recently launched mine-removal training program and will be deployed next month. The trainees -- 110 Army personnel, six airmen and ... -
S. Korea, US discussing how to hold combined exercise amid pandemic: defense ministryFeb 4, 2021South Korea and the United States are in talks over how to hold their annual springtime combined exercise in consideration of the coronavirus situation, the defense ministry said Thursday. The plann... -
Navy chief stresses need to secure light aircraft carrier for national interestFeb 4, 2021The chief of South Korea's Navy on Thursday called for securing a light aircraft carrier to boost the country's defense capabilities, saying it will be a key strategic asset to protect maritime sover... -
Defense industry promotion law to take effect this weekFeb 4, 2021A newly legislated defense industry promotion law will go into effect this week, requiring the government to give priority to locally developed parts in the country's weapons systems, the arms procur... -
Seoul says it can't accept Japan's 'unjust complaint' over defense white paperFeb 3, 2021The defense ministry said Wednesday it cannot accept Japan's "unjust complaint" over Seoul's latest white paper blaming Tokyo for straining relations between the two countries with a claim to South K...
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