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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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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
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Fighter jet program in full swing
South Korea is in the process of selecting a fighter jet to replace the older models in the Air Force’s arsenal.Worth more than 8 trillion won ($7 billion), the FX-III project is the largest single defense acquisition program the country has conducted.Under the program, 60 new fighters will be purchased to replace older models such as the F-4 and the F-5.With Defense Acquisition Program Administration planning to close the bidding process on June 18, the project is well under way.From June 18, a
April 11, 2012
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Remains of Korean War soldier to be buried
U.S. Army Cpl. Patrick R. Glennon will be buried this week at Arlington National Cemetery, six decades after he was apparently killed during heavy fighting with Chinese forces in the Korean War, the Department of Defense said Monday.Glennon was listed as missing on Nov. 1, 1950, while holding a defensive position near Unsan, a North Korean town close to the border with China, according to the department‘s POW/Missing Personnel Office.In 2007, the North handed over six boxes of remains of America
April 10, 2012
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Military begins removing river fences
The military began removing fences lining the downstream area of the Han River on Monday.The Gimpo city government and the military cut down barbed wire fences on a 300-meter stretch along the Han River south bank near Gimpo Bridge.The city and the military will tear down another 1 kilometer of fences upstream by Thursday. Along with Gimpo, the government of Goyang on the opposite side of the river and the military will begin removing 3 kilometers of fencing from April 19.In total, the southern
April 9, 2012
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U.S. and allies on alert as N.K. prepares for rocket launch
Seoul and Washington are closely monitoring North Korea’s rocket launch developments as increased activities have been detected around the launch facility.On Thursday CNN reported that a rise in activities was detected at the launch site in Dongchang-ri on the west coast of North Korea.According to CNN, satellite photographs of the site taken at the end of March showed marked differences from those taken on March 28.The latest photographs showed that the direction of the launch tower had changed
April 6, 2012
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N.K. submarines drop below Seoul’s radar
Several North Korean submarines have disappeared after departing from bases on the eastern coast.According to reports, three or four North Korean submarines recently departed from bases on the east coast and have since remained outside South Korean surveillance. The submarines are thought to be 370-ton shark-class vessels. The North Korean submarine used in the attack on the Cheonan in March 2010 was a 130-ton salmon-class vessel. North Korea has between 70 and 80 submarines ranging from 1,500-t
April 5, 2012
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S. Korea to strike Pyongyang if N. Korea attacks Seoul
South Korea will attack Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, in retaliation if the communist country strikes Seoul, the capital of the South, an official said Monday.South Korea has set up the principle of tit-for-tat retaliation in dealing with North Korea's possible aggression against Seoul and its adjacent areas, the senior military official said in a recent meeting with reporters.South Korea
April 2, 2012
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Pentagon noncommittal about calls for return of Apache units to Korea
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The Pentagon remained mum Friday about the possible return of combat and scout helicopters to South Korea with the war in Afghanistan winding down.The commander of U.S. forces in Korea, Gen. James Thurman, has argued for such a move to the Hawaii-based Pacific Command and most recently on Capitol Hill.“Gen. Thurman has provided his assessments to PACOM, the Joint Staff, the Army ― and now Congress in his testimony; however, no decisions have been made,” an official at
April 1, 2012
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U.S. offers 20 retiring choppers to S. Korea
The U.S. Third Marine Amphibious Corps has offered to provide the South Korean Marine Corps with 20 transport helicopters.According to the Ministry of National Defense, the Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps unit has offered to transfer the ownership of 20 CH-46 Sea Knight transport helicopters that are to be decommissioned. “We have not been able to confirm whether the U.S. Department of Defense shares the position. At present it is a development between the commander of the Third Marine Amphibiou
March 29, 2012