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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 01:29

Korea, US to kick off largest-ever live-fire drills this month

Korea, US to kick off largest-ever live-fire drills this month

Korea and the United States will begin their largest-ever combined live-fire exercise, this month, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of their alliance and the 75th anniversary of the Korean military's establishment, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday.

2023-05-06 10:34

Satellite imagery suggests new construction near NK's space vehicle launch site

Renovation of US military shooting range in Changwon sparks protests

Renovation of US military shooting range in Changwon sparks protests

Renovation work at an old shooting range used by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has aroused concerns among local residents that the site may pose a threat to public safety. Making matters worse is the fact the city government had not been aware of the start of renovation work until media outlets reported the news recently.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-05 16:53

N. Korea intensifies criticism of S. Korea-US deterrence plan

N. Korea intensifies criticism of S. Korea-US deterrence plan

North Korea's state media on Friday intensified Pyongyang's criticism of a recent summit agreement between South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence.

2023-05-05 10:11

South Korea, US set to start largest-ever live-fire military drills

JCS seeking organization changes by reducing personnel

JCS seeking organization changes by reducing personnel

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is pursuing organizational changes in the direction of reducing its personnel by 10 percent, an informed source said Thursday, amid the country's push to create a slimmer yet more advanced military.

2023-05-04 20:10

South Korea, US set to start largest-ever live-fire military drills

South Korea, US set to start largest-ever live-fire military drills

South Korea and the United States will conduct their largest-ever live-fire military exercises for three weeks starting May 25, according to military officials, Thursday. A diverse range of weapons systems, such as fighter jets, AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, multiple rocket launchers and K2 Black Panther tanks, are expected to be mobilized for the drills that will continu...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-04 16:25

N. Korea intensifies criticism of S. Korea-US deterrence plan

Army, Navy to hold ROTC commissioning ceremony twice a year

Army, Navy to hold ROTC commissioning ceremony twice a year

Korea's Army and Navy plan to hold a commissioning ceremony for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) twice a year, officials said Thursday, in a move to ensure a stable supply of military officers amid the prospects of a troop shortage caused by the nation's low birthrate.

2023-05-04 13:24

Cheonghae Unit deploys to Somali waters

Cheonghae Unit deploys to Somali waters

Family members wave as the 3,200-ton Gwanggaeto the Great destroyer carrying the 40th rotation of the Cheonghae Unit departs a naval base in Busan, Wednesday. The newly deployed troops will be dispatched to the Gulf of Aden for an anti-piracy mission and other maritime security operations through November. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-03 16:54

Ministry rejects report on S. Korea-Japan talks on military contingency cooperation in Korean waters

Ministry rejects report on S. Korea-Japan talks on military contingency cooperation in Korean waters

South Korea's defense ministry dismissed as untrue a media report Tuesday that Seoul and Tokyo have been in working-level talks to explore the possibility of bilateral military cooperation in Korean waters in the event of a contingency.

2023-05-02 15:20

Army's 8th Corps ends defense mission ahead of next month's dissolution

Army's 8th Corps ends defense mission ahead of next month's dissolution

The South Korean Army's Eighth Corps ended its eastern coastal defense missions Monday ahead of its official dissolution slated for next month as part of a plan to streamline the structure of the military, officials said Monday.

2023-05-01 17:12

Yoon returns from US with reinforced nuclear assurances

Yoon returns from US with reinforced nuclear assurances

If North Korea attacks South Korea with nuclear weapons, two things are now guaranteed to happen: The United States will respond swiftly and overwhelmingly with the full range of its capabilities, including nuclear, and this will result in the end of the North Korean regime.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-30 16:53

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