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Fri, July 1, 2022 | 02:37

Will Korea-US-Japan military drills happen?

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's remarks during his meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden, Wednesday (local time), are creating a stir here as Kishida floated the idea of holding a trilateral military drill, which South Korea has been sensitive about. On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, the three heads of state sat down tog...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-30 16:45

Yoon, NATO chief hail new partnership, new S. Korean mission to NATO

South African Air Force squadron named Korean War 'hero' of the month

The veterans ministry has chosen a South African Air Force (SAAF) unit as next month's Korean War hero for its extensive operations in support of the South during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Thursday.

2022-06-30 10:50

Remains of 12 Korean War troops interred at national cemeteries

Korea's military held ceremonies Wednesday to lay to rest the remains of 12 soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War following their excavation from former battle sites, the Army said.

2022-06-29 15:59

South Korea marks 2002 inter-Korean naval skirmish with 'victory' ceremony

South Korea's Navy on Wednesday held a ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of sailors killed in an inter-Korean naval skirmish near the western sea border two decades ago.

2022-06-29 15:17

Yoon expected to promote arms exports during NATO trip

President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to engage in marketing efforts in his first overseas trip since his inauguration toward exporting domestically developed weapons that are currently capturing attention amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yoon is now attending the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, where he will discuss security and economic ties with world leaders.

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-28 15:51

Yoon to agree to new partnership with NATO in second half of year

Exhibition to feature Mexican Korean War veterans

The War Memorial of Korea and the Mexican Embassy in Seoul will co-organize an exhibition, Tuesday, to commemorate Mexicans and Mexican Americans who fought in the Korean War. The exhibition, titled “Mexicans and Mexican Americas: The Forgotten Soldiers of the Korean War,” was organized to make visible to Korea the sacrifices of Mexican soldiers during the three-year conflict.

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-27 13:34

South Korea, US stage combined patrol flight in show of air defense readiness

South Korea and the United States conducted a combined patrol flight over key former battle sites earlier this week, the Air Force here said Thursday, in a show of their readiness against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. The allies carried out the operation over the sites of the 1950-53 Korean War on Tuesday, involving four South Korean F-15K fighters and four U.S. ...

2022-06-23 20:43

New DAPA chief takes office, calls for improved work culture

Eom Dong-hwan, the new minister of South Korea's state arms procurement agency, took office Thursday, highlighting his resolve to improve work efficiency and harness cutting-edge technologies for stronger national defense. His inauguration as head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) comes as South Korea seeks to strengthen deterrence against North Korea's...

2022-06-23 17:22

Military opens new prison with advanced suicide prevention sensors

The military opened new correctional facilities Thursday with an advanced monitoring system, including the country's first suicide prevention sensors, and others designed to improve the living conditions of inmates and help reduce the workload of guards.

2022-06-23 09:55

Hanwha, Kongsberg to cooperate on infantry fighting vehicles and precision firing systems

Hanwha Group and Norway's Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in infantry fighting vehicles and long-range precision firing systems during the Eurosatory 2022 exhibition in Paris, France, June 14. The MoU was signed by Hanwha's three defense business subsidiaries - Hanwha Defense, Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) and Hanwha Co...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-06-20 15:57

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