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Sat, March 25, 2023 | 06:26

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving US B-52H bomber

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving US B-52H bomber

South Korea and the United States staged combined air drills Monday, involving at least one U.S. nuclear-capable B-52H strategic bomber, Seoul's defense ministry said, in the latest show of America's military might against North Korea's evolving military threats.

2023-03-06 15:47

U.S. guided-missile destroyer visits South Korea

U.S. guided-missile destroyer visits South Korea

A U.S. guided-missile destroyer visited South Korea's southern island of Jeju last week, the U.S. Pacific Command said Sunday, in an apparent show of force and a warning to North Korea against missile provocations.

2023-03-05 21:15

Black Eagles win top award in Australia

Black Eagles win top award in Australia

Members of the Black Eagles, the Republic of Korea Air Force's air display team, pose after winning an award for the best overall display at the Australian International Airshow, also called the Avalon Airshow, at Avalon Airport, near Geelong, Australia, Saturday (local time). A total of 36 teams from seven countries participated in the event. The Black Eagles are comprised o...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-03-05 14:09

Military ups readiness against possible NK provocations ahead of joint drills with US

Military ups readiness against possible NK provocations ahead of joint drills with US

South Korea's military has increased its readiness level against possible North Korean provocations ahead of the combined springtime military exercise with the United States set to begin later this month, sources said Saturday.

2023-03-04 14:27

AESA-equipped KF-21 fighter jet prototype has successful test-flight

AESA-equipped KF-21 fighter jet prototype has successful test-flight

A test flight of South Korea's domestically produced KF-21 Boramae fighter with an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar mounted has been conducted successfully, the arms procurement agency said Saturday, in the latest sign of progress in the advanced jet's development.

2023-03-04 14:06

S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats

S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats

South Korea's military will bring in a more effective operational concept with the aim of neutralizing threats from North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile systems even from a prelaunch stage, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-03-03 20:33

S. Korea, US will stage Freedom Shield in mid-March

S. Korea, US will stage Freedom Shield in mid-March

South Korea and the United States jointly announced Friday that they will resume their annual combined springtime military exercise in mid-March after five years.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-03 16:38

S. Korea, US to stage annual exercise March 13-23

S. Korea, US to stage annual exercise March 13-23

South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up deterrence against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

2023-03-03 10:15

Korea 'perfectly placed' to help build collective defense of democracies: scholar

Korea 'perfectly placed' to help build collective defense of democracies: scholar

GEELONG, Australia - The world has seen how quickly Russia's war in Ukraine has been depleting U.S. weapons stockpiles, which shows Washington can no longer arm all of its allies and partners at the required speed. To help fill the shortages and build a stronger collective defense of liberal democracies around the world, Korea should expand its role, according to a defense ex...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-03-02 17:01

JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities

JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities

South Korea's top military officer has inspected combined special operations drills with the United States and called on the troops to maintain their capabilities to "strike the enemy's critical facilities without fail," his office said Thursday.

2023-03-02 11:39

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