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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 23:56

S. Korea considering partial suspension of inter-Korean military agreement upon N. Korean satellite launch

S. Korea considering partial suspension of inter-Korean military agreement upon N. Korean satellite launch

South Korea is considering partially suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as a precautionary measure against North Korean provocations in case it makes a third attempt to launch a spy satellite, sources said Tuesday.

2023-11-14 11:28

Defense chief hails UNC troops' sacrifice ahead of ministerial meeting with UNC member states

Defense chief hails UNC troops' sacrifice ahead of ministerial meeting with UNC member states

South Korea's defense chief on Monday hailed the sacrifice made by U.N. Command (UNC) troops during the 1950-53 Korean War ahead of the inaugural defense ministerial meeting with the member states of the multinational command tasked with overseeing the conflict's armistice.

2023-11-13 20:48

S. Korea, US to step up data sharing on NK missiles

S. Korea, US to step up data sharing on NK missiles

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed, Monday, to share the U.S.'s early warning system (SEWS) data on North Korean missiles, enabling Seoul to strengthen its defense posture against Pyongyang’s increasing nuclear threats.

2023-11-13 17:03

Seoul, Pyongyang clash over UN Command

Seoul, Pyongyang clash over UN Command

Seoul, Pyongyang clash over UN Command

North Korea berated the United Nations Command (UNC) the day before South Korea’s inaugural defense ministerial meeting with 17 members of the multinational coalition in Seoul, Monday, calling it an “illegal organization for war” that should be dissolved.

2023-11-13 16:25

S. Korea, US to step up data sharing on NK missiles

Korea to display homegrown helicopters at Dubai Airshow

Korea to display homegrown helicopters at Dubai Airshow

Korea will feature two homegrown helicopters at an air show in Dubai this week, the state arms procurement agency said Monday, amid Seoul's push to become a major defense exporter.

2023-11-13 10:11

S. Korea, US revise 'tailored deterrence strategy' on N. Korea

S. Korea, US revise 'tailored deterrence strategy' on N. Korea

South Korea and the United States updated their joint deterrence strategies on North Korea during their annual security talks Monday as part of efforts to better counter North Korea's growing missile and nuclear threats.

2023-11-13 09:21

Yoon calls for combined US-S. Korea defense posture against any N. Korean provocations

Yoon calls for combined US-S. Korea defense posture against any N. Korean provocations

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has called on the U.S. defense chief to maintain the allies' combined defense posture against any North Korean provocations, the presidential office said Sunday.

2023-11-13 07:50

Top generals of South Korea, US agree to bolster combined defense posture

Top generals of South Korea, US agree to bolster combined defense posture

The top generals of South Korea and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering their countries' combined defense posture as they met in Seoul for their annual meeting, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2023-11-12 19:53

Top South Korean, US generals

Top South Korean, US generals

South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum, left, has a conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Charles Brown, during a welcoming event at the defense ministry in Seoul, Sunday, ahead of the Military Committee Meeting. During the annual meeting, the two leaders discussed North Korea's continuous provocations and key security issues that destabilize p...

2023-11-12 16:03

S. Korea, US defense chiefs to hold annual security talks in Seoul next week

S. Korea, US defense chiefs to hold annual security talks in Seoul next week

Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will hold their annual bilateral security talks next week to discuss ways to strengthen Washington's extended deterrence against North Korea's missile and nuclear threats, and shore up the alliance, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.

2023-11-09 12:09

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