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Thu, December 1, 2022 | 20:25

Korea picks new Marine chief, Army special warfare commander in regular reshuffle

Korea picks new Marine chief, Army special warfare commander in regular reshuffle

South Korea on Wednesday named new heads of the Marine Corps and the Army's Special Warfare Command in a regular reshuffle that affected scores of general-grade officers, the defense ministry said.

2022-11-30 21:46

2 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter Korea's air defense zone without notice: JCS

2 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter Korea's air defense zone without notice: JCS

Two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice Wednesday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighters to the scene, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2022-11-30 15:26

Korea starts deploying new handheld mine detector

Korea starts deploying new handheld mine detector

Korea's military on Wednesday started deploying a new mine detector capable of locating non-metal objects, such as those made of wood, the state arms procurement agency said.

2022-11-30 11:27

ROK Air Force to join US-led Operation Christmas Drop

ROK Air Force to join US-led Operation Christmas Drop

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will participate in a humanitarian airlift mission of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), the military branch said, Tuesday. According to the ROKAF, a C-130 transport aircraft and some 30 pilots and crewmembers of the 15th Special Missions Wing departed earlier in the day for Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, where the U.S. Pacific Air Forces wil...

2022-11-29 14:52

Korean Air Force to join US-led multinational humanitarian operation

Korean Air Force to join US-led multinational humanitarian operation

Korea's Air Force said Tuesday it will participate in a U.S.-led multinational humanitarian operation in Guam, an effort to enhance its airlift and other operational capabilities.

2022-11-29 10:58

Yoon warns of unprecedented response if N. Korea conducts nuclear test

Yoon warns of unprecedented response if N. Korea conducts nuclear test

President Yoon Suk-yeol said any new nuclear test by North Korea will be met with an international response "not seen in the past" and called on China to play a greater role to deter the North's provocations.

2022-11-29 09:37

Korea denies media report on lethal aid to Ukraine

Korea denies media report on lethal aid to Ukraine

The defense ministry reaffirmed its stance, Monday, that South Korea will not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, dismissing a report that Seoul will supply artillery shells to the war-torn country via the United States. Citing a U.S. defense official, CNN said, Friday (local time), that Washington intends to buy 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition from South Korean arms ma...

2022-11-28 17:01

USFK to host regional US Space Force command amid rising N. Korean ICBM threats

USFK to host regional US Space Force command amid rising N. Korean ICBM threats

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) will host a component command of the U.S. Space Force (USSF), likely the second regional space command to be established by the United States outside of its mainland, amid growing missile threats from North Korea, sources here said Saturday.

2022-11-26 14:25

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Cambodia hold talks on security cooperation

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Cambodia hold talks on security cooperation

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Cambodia held talks in the Southeast Asian country on Thursday to discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation in military logistics and other areas, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2022-11-24 20:17

President touts defense industry as new growth engine

President touts defense industry as new growth engine

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday lauded defense companies for their recent deals to export Korean-developed weapons, describing the defense industry as the country's new engine for growth.

2022-11-24 16:58

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