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Minister defends THAAD deployment
Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Wednesday attempted to soothe the irate citizens of Seongju-gun -- who live adjacent to the planned location of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system -- by apologizing for a lack of communication and once again justifying the deployment location. The minister also said that he “will consider” revising the plan to place the US advanced missile defense system in Seongsan-ri, Seongju to put it in another region in the county, presumably at a location more re
Aug. 17, 2016
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Military submarine explosion kills 3, injures 1
A submarine explosion that occurred at a Navy repair facility left three military personnel killed and one injured, Defense Ministry said Tuesday.The explosion, which happened around 8:30 a.m. in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province, is presumed to have been caused by the gas accumulated within the vessel, a ministry official explained. “The submarine had been placed in the repair facility for a regular inspection from May 2 to Sept. 2, and was about to be moved for repairs today,” a military offic
Aug. 16, 2016
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US Army chief to visit S. Korea on THAAD
The US Army chief of staff is set to visit South Korea on Wednesday for a three-day trip to be briefed on the progress of the upcoming deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, according to South Korean and US military officials.Gen. Mark A. Milley, the 39th US Army chief of staff, is scheduled to hold a meeting with South Korea’s Army Chief of Staff Jang Jun-kyu on Friday, an Army official said.It is part of his Aug. 15-23 trip to South Korea, China, Japan and Hawaii to visi
Aug. 16, 2016
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Submarine blast kills 1, injures 2
A submarine blast during repair works killed one and injured two, while one remains missing as of Tuesday afternoon at a naval port in Jinjae, South Gyeongsang Province, military officials said.The explosion of the small submarine occurred at around 8:30 a.m. while it was undergoing repairs, the officials said.A naval base in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province (Yonhap)One of the two injured is in critical condition. The missing official reportedly fell into the sea from the impact of the blast, t
Aug. 16, 2016
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Defense chief to persuade Seongju locals on THAAD
Defense Minister Han Min-koo will visit a southern town of Seongju-gun on Wednesday to address concerns among local residents about the upcoming deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, the ministry said Tuesday.It marks Han’s second trip to Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, since the region was selected to house the advanced missile defense system of the US to counter North Korea’s ballistic missile threats. The deployment talks between Seoul and Washington took off in Fe
Aug. 16, 2016
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Defense chief to visit THAAD site for dialogue with residents
South Korea's defense chief will visit Seongju, the selected site for an advanced U.S. anti-missile system this week, to hold talks with local residents angered by the "unilateral" deployment decision, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Han Min-koo will visit the rural county, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday, "mainly to listen to the opinions of local residents about the planned deployment of the THAAD battery," Moon Sang-gyun, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, sa
Aug. 16, 2016
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U.S. Army chief to visit Korea amid THAAD tensions
The U.S. Army chief of staff plans to visit South Korea to receive updates on the plan to deploy the U.S. THAAD missile defense system to the Asian ally, the Army said Monday.South Korea will be the second leg of Gen. Mark Milley's Aug. 15-23 trip, which will also take him to China, Japan and Hawaii, the Army said in a statement without providing the exact dates for each stop.In South Korea, Milley will visit U.S. Army troops and meet with Korean military leaders, the statement said."While there
Aug. 16, 2016
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KATUSA celebrates 66th anniversary, as further augmented roles expected
The Korean Augmentation Troops to the U.S. Army, or KATUSA, celebrated the 66th anniversary of its foundation Monday, according to the KATUSA Veterans Association. Some 400 U.S. military officials, KATUSA war veterans, KATUSA reservists and active-duty KATUSA soldiers participated in the event at Camp Jackson, a U.S. military base, in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul.KATUSA Veterans Association Chairman Kim Jong-wook and 2nd Infantry Division Commander Theodore D. Martin were among the participants. Ch
Aug. 15, 2016
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South Korea's military to greatly increase Hyunmoo missiles
South Korea's military will greatly increase the number of Hyunmoo missiles in its inventory to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, sources said Sunday.Government insiders said the military is devising a plan to simultaneously take out missile bases all across North Korea in times of crisis. "To accomplish this, the South needs more ballistic missiles at its disposal," said an official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.He said that procuring more short-range
Aug. 15, 2016
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S. Korea to use 'jam-proof' U.S. military GPS technology on guided bombs
South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday.According to sources, the recent decision by Washington to allow its military global positioning system (GPS) technology to be used by Seoul will greatly enhance the capabilities of its Korea GPS guided bomb (KGGB) arsenal that will be tasked with taking out North Korean rocket launchers.The first KGGBs that can
Aug. 14, 2016
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S. Korea defense chief to visit THAAD site next week for dialogue
South Korea’s defense chief plans to visit Seongju county, which was selected to host an advanced U.S. missile defense system, to hold talks with residents angered by the “unilateral” deployment decision, the Defense Ministry said Friday. “We are fine-tuning the defense minister’s schedule for the visit that will probably take place next week,” said a ministry official, who declined to be identified.The remarks come after some media outlets speculated that Han may visit the rural county, 296 kil
Aug. 12, 2016
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Support for THAAD deployment up 6 points to 56%: survey
Support for the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile defense system in South Korea stands at 56 percent, up 6 percentage points from a previous poll last month, an opinion survey showed Friday.In the survey conducted by local pollster Gallup Korea, 31 percent of respondents objected to South Korea's decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, with the remaining 13 percent of respondents failing to give a reply. The nationwide telephone survey conducted Tuesd
Aug. 12, 2016
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Park voices concern about national division over THAAD
President Park Geun-hye on Friday voiced her concern again over national division due to the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to South Korea, saying there would be "no compromise or concession" over the crucial security issue.Hosting a luncheon for those who devoted themselves to South Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule and their families, Park renewed her calls for national unity in the face of North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats."To co
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korea defense chief to visit THAAD site next week for dialogue
South Korea's defense chief plans to visit Seongju county, which was selected to host the advanced U.S. missile defense system, to hold talks with residents angered with the "unilateral" deployment decision, the defense ministry said Friday. "We are fine-tuning the defense minister's schedule for the visit that will probably take place next week," said a ministry official, who declined to be identified.The remarks come after some media outlets speculated that Han may visit the rural county, 296
Aug. 12, 2016
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Beating up on Korea not proper response from China to THAAD: U.S. expert
Beating up on South Korea is not the right response from China to Seoul's decision to host the U.S. THAAD missile defense system because the agreement does not reflect hostility toward Beijing, a U.S. expert said Thursday.Instead, China should focus on reining in North Korea as Pyongyang's provocations not only provided justification for the deployment, but are endangering important Chinese security interests as well, Ted Galen Carpenter, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said."There is no
Aug. 12, 2016
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THAAD aimed at N.K. not China: U.S. MD chief
The upcoming deployment of a U.S. advanced missile defense system here is strictly for the protection of South Korea against North Korea‘s ballistic missile threats and will not be used against China, U.S. Missile Defense Agency chief reiterated Thursday.Visiting Vice Admiral James D. Syring, the director of the MDA, addressed concerns about the negative repercussions on having the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in the Korean peninsula. Vice Admiral James D. Syring/ Joint Press Corp.
Aug. 11, 2016
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Opposition lawmakers defend their China visit over THAAD
A group of opposition lawmakers, who visited China this week to discuss the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to South Korea, defended their controversial trip Thursday, saying it helped bilateral diplomatic relations.Six first-term lawmakers of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK) visited Beijing from Monday to Wednesday to discuss with Chinese officials and scholars the plan to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery to the peninsula by end-2017
Aug. 11, 2016
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No. of petitioners to White House against THAAD deployment tops 100,000
The number of people filing petitions to the White House has reached above the 100,000 mark against the decision by South Korea and the United States to set up a new missile defense system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threats, a section of the U.S. administration's website said Wednesday.As of the afternoon of the same day, a petition against the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system drew a total of 103,335 signatures on We the People, a petitioning sys
Aug. 11, 2016
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China should welcome THAAD deployment in Korea: U.S. expert
China and Russia should welcome the decision to deploy the U.S. THAAD missile defense system in South Korea because it helps lessen the need for Seoul to seek other defense options, including development of its own nuclear weapons, a U.S. expert said Wednesday.Richard Weitz, director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute in Washington, made the point in an article, titled "Better THAAD than Dead," arguing that South Korea has ample reasons to shore up defense and
Aug. 11, 2016
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S. Korea to complete radar development for homegrown jets by 2026
South Korea has kicked off development of an advanced radar for its indigenous fighter jet project set for completion by 2026, the military-affiliated arms procurement agency said Wednesday.According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the state-run Agency for Defense Development held a meeting on development and systems integration for the active electronically scanned array for the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X, project. The meeting, held at the ADD headquarters in Daejeo
Aug. 10, 2016