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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 20:00

High-tech F-35A may be dumped after eagle collision

High-tech F-35A may be dumped after eagle collision

After a mid-air collision with an eagle and sustaining significant damage more than a year ago, the country's most advanced fighter jet may end up being dumped due to astronomical repair costs.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-23 16:56

Korean military begins drug testing conscripts

Korean military begins drug testing conscripts

The Korean military is introducing drug testing as local narcotic crimes among teenagers and those in their 20s have risen recently, the Ministry of National Defense announced, Tuesday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-23 16:55

KAI finalizes FA-50 deal with Malaysia

KAI finalizes FA-50 deal with Malaysia

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) CEO Kang Goo-young, left, shakes hands with Dato' Sri Muez bin Abd Aziz, fourth from left, secretary general of the Malaysia defense ministry, during a signing ceremony in Malaysia, Tuesday, for KAI's export of the FA-50 light combat aircraft to Malaysia. In February, Malaysia agreed to purchase 18 FA-50s worth $920 million. Defense Minister L...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-23 16:55

N. Korean boat warned S. Korean cargo ship in East Sea to move out to open sea: source

N. Korean boat warned S. Korean cargo ship in East Sea to move out to open sea: source

A North Korean boat warned a South Korean cargo ship sailing in the international waters of the East Sea to "move out to the open sea" earlier this month, a source said Tuesday, raising maritime safety concerns amid heightened cross-border tensions.

2023-05-23 12:48

Allies work on sharing North Korea missile warning data

Allies work on sharing North Korea missile warning data

South Korea, the United States and Japan are in talks over detailed plans regarding the real-time sharing of North Korean missile warning data, according to the Ministry of National Defense, Monday.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-22 17:03

Vice defense chief rules out Japan's participation in S. Korea-US nuclear consulting group

Vice defense chief rules out Japan's participation in S. Korea-US nuclear consulting group

South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul on Monday ruled out the possibility of Japan taking part in a nuclear consultative group between Seoul and Washington for bolstering nuclear deterrence against Pyongyang's military threats.

2023-05-22 15:13

Yoon, Biden, Kishida could hold trilateral summit in Washington this summer

Yoon, German chancellor agree to quickly establish military secret protection deal

Yoon, German chancellor agree to quickly establish military secret protection deal

President Yoon Suk Yeol and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Sunday to quickly establish a military secret protection agreement to help strengthen supply chains in the defense industry.

2023-05-21 22:11

Navy to commission new frigate named after warship torpedoed by N. Korea in 2010

Navy to commission new frigate named after warship torpedoed by N. Korea in 2010

The Navy was set to hold a ceremony Friday to officially introduce into service a new frigate named after a warship torpedoed by North Korea in 2010, officials said.

2023-05-19 11:50

N. Korea bristles at planned S. Korea-US live-fire drills

N. Korea bristles at planned S. Korea-US live-fire drills

North Korea on Friday condemned South Korea and the United States for planning to kick off their major joint live-fire drills next week, describing the drills as a "war exercise" against Pyongyang.

2023-05-19 09:48

Defense chief meets Polish pilots at Korean Air Force unit

Defense chief meets Polish pilots at Korean Air Force unit

South Korea's defense chief met with Polish pilots at an Air Force unit here Thursday and expressed hopes the two nations will expand defense cooperation, his ministry said.

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