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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 12:09

DAPA introduces new plans for cost reduction

To overcome possible deficiencies, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) laid out plans to upgrade its cost accounting system used in its procurement contracts to encourage defense firms to make voluntary efforts to reduce prime costs spent on arms production.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-16 16:52

Moon urged to present fundamental solution to tighten military discipline

Criticism is rising over President Moon Jae-in's military reform in the wake of a series of security and discipline failures.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-14 17:14

Concerns rise over regional economy crisis at outflow of military troops

Concerns are being raised over possible regional economic crises in cities near the inter-Korean border as they are seeing a considerable population outflow with military units in the region having been or set to be withdrawn or unified in the near future. This is in line with the country's overall Defense Reform 2.0 troop drawdown plan.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-12 17:12

North Korean boat found

A wooden boat believed to be from North Korea is raised from the shore in Goseong, Gangwon Province, Friday. While no one was found aboard or in the vicinity, the Joint Chiefs of Staff are conducting an investigation. /Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-12 16:40

Defense ministry says Japanese troops cannot fight in Korea

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday that it would not consider allowing Japanese troops onto Korean territory under the United Nations Command (UNC). The announcement followed media reports that Japan's forces could come under the control of the UNC in the case of a war on the peninsula.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-11 17:22

Lawmaker claims Japan illegally sent strategic materials to NK

Soldier jumps into river after unit's coastal operations failure

An Army soldier jumped off a Han River bridge to his death, officials said Tuesday, after his unit came under fire for failing to detect a North Korean boat's arrival at a South Korean port last month. The 21-year-old private first class from the Army's 23rd division in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, threw himself into the Han River on Monday night, an Army officer said. After b...

2019-07-09 11:01

Army's Hanbit unit sends 11th batch of troops to South Sudan for peacekeeping

The Republic of Korea Army's Hanbit unit, operating on United Nations' peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, sent the first of its 11th group of soldiers to the African region, Monday, following a send-off ceremony in Incheon. The rest of the 11th group, which consists of about 280 troops, will be leaving on July 22, according to the Army.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-08 18:04

'Trump's demand to increase Seoul's burden for defense cost sharing not reciprocal'

While media focus in Seoul at the weekend was on the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Sunday, the focus of Trump's remarks in Seoul during his two-day visit was instead on economy and trade.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-01 17:29

'ROK-US alliance is stronger than ever'

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed the alliance with South Korea during a speech to U.S. troops in Osan Air Base, Sunday, right after his third summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un at Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Trump was paying a two-day visit to South Korea at the weekend to hold his eighth summit with President Moon Jae-in.

Jung Da-min | 2019-06-30 17:21

Trump, Kim agree to resume nuclear dialogue

North Korean boat incident puts defense posture into question

The latest crossing of a North Korean boat into South Korean waters without being detected is raising concerns over defense amid The latest crossing of a North Korean boat into South Korean waters without being detected is raising concerns over defense amid President Moon Jae-in’s push for cross-border reconciliation. Analysts say the Moon administration has failed to ensure ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-06-23 15:39

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