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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 06:19

Korea holds roll-out ceremony for 1st FA-50GF fighter for Poland

Korea holds roll-out ceremony for 1st FA-50GF fighter for Poland

Korea on Wednesday held a roll-out ceremony for the first FA-50GF light attack aircraft to be exported to Poland, in a symbolic display of the two countries' growing cooperation in the arms industry.

2023-06-07 13:35

Korea expresses 'stern' protest to China, Russia over air defense zone incursion

Korea expresses 'stern' protest to China, Russia over air defense zone incursion

Korea's defense ministry lodged a "stern" protest with China and Russia on Wednesday over their warplanes' entry into the country's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice the previous day, it said.

2023-06-07 13:18

Korea to open int'l maritime defense exhibition in Busan

Korea to open int'l maritime defense exhibition in Busan

Korea will kick off an international maritime defense exhibition in the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday to promote advanced naval weapons systems, warships and equipment, the Navy said.

2023-06-07 11:44

4 Chinese, 4 Russian military planes enter Korea's air defense zone without notice

4 Chinese, 4 Russian military planes enter Korea's air defense zone without notice

Four Chinese and four Russian military planes entered Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice Tuesday, Seoul's military said, prompting the Korean Air Force to send its fighter jets to the scene.

2023-06-06 17:16

Top S. Korean, German generals discuss military cooperation, war in Ukraine

Top S. Korean, German generals discuss military cooperation, war in Ukraine

South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum met with the top German general in Seoul on Monday to discuss regional security, the war in Ukraine and bilateral cooperation, his office said.

2023-06-05 17:52

Public support for domestic nuclear weapons wanes despite growing threats

Public support for domestic nuclear weapons wanes despite growing threats

Despite intensifying security threats from North Korea, public support for the idea of developing the nation's own nuclear weapons program has been waning, a new study showed Monday.

2023-06-05 16:21

Memorial event to be held for fallen Thai soldiers of Korean War

Memorial event to be held for fallen Thai soldiers of Korean War

The Korea Military Song Choir (KMSC) will hold a commemorative ceremony to honor fallen Thai soldiers of the 1950-53 Korean War, Tuesday, marking Memorial Day, which falls on June 6.

2023-06-05 15:57

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Germany discuss arms industry, security cooperation in Singapore

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Germany discuss arms industry, security cooperation in Singapore

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Germany held talks in Singapore on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the arms industry and other security areas, Seoul's defense ministry said. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, held the talks on the margins of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, as the two countries mark the 140th an...

2023-06-04 21:22

S. Korea, Japan agree to prevent recurrence of maritime dispute

S. Korea, Japan agree to prevent recurrence of maritime dispute

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan agreed to find ways to prevent a recurrence of a maritime dispute, signaling a major step in mending frayed military ties as the two countries team up against North Korea and its evolving nuclear threats.

2023-06-04 16:47

Korea denies discussion with EU on sending ammunition to Ukraine

Korea denies discussion with EU on sending ammunition to Ukraine

The Ministry of National Defense denied claims that it discussed sending ammunition to Ukraine with the European Union (EU), amid lingering speculation that Korea is proceeding with indirect military assistance to Kyiv.

2023-06-04 14:05

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