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Tue, December 1, 2020 | 05:57

US flies reconnaissance planes over S. Korea: aviation tracker

US flies reconnaissance planes over S. Korea: aviation tracker

U.S. reconnaissance planes flew over South Korea for the past several days in a row, an aviation tracker showed, in an apparent move to monitor North Korea.

2020-11-30 20:57

Police halt breakup of anti-THAAD protesters in Seongju

Police halt breakup of anti-THAAD protesters in Seongju

The defense ministry's latest attempt to bring non-weapon materials and construction equipment onto a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in central South Korea on Friday ran into fierce protests from local residents and civic activists opposed to the deployment of the American missile defense system. About 70 residents and activists gathered on a bridge leading ...

2020-11-27 16:12

Military to ban all troops from vacationing, off-installation trips over virus fears

Military to ban all troops from vacationing, off-installation trips over virus fears

The military decided to temporarily ban all troops from vacationing and taking off-installation trips after cluster infections were reported at an Army boot camp amid a nationwide spike in virus cases, the defense ministry said Thursday.

2020-11-26 10:43

Future defense tech is here

Future defense tech is here

Two HR-Sherpas, Hyundai Rotem's multi-purpose unmanned vehicle, are driven as part of a defense industry showcase at an undisclosed location. The two-ton military unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is equipped with a remote-controlled weapon station to enhance its ability to track or shoot targets from a long distance. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration, a state body c...

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2020-11-24 17:47

Korea to develop indigenous robot for explosives detection, removal

Korea to develop indigenous robot for explosives detection, removal

South Korea's arms procurement agency signed a contract commissioning a local defense firm to develop a robot capable of detecting and removing land mines and other explosives with indigenous technology, officials said Tuesday. Under the 18 billion-won (US$16 million) project, Hanwha Defense plans to develop a robot capable of patrolling the mine-strewn Demilitarized Zone (DM...

2020-11-24 13:41

Ceremonies to mark 10th anniversary of North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong

Ceremonies to mark 10th anniversary of North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong

Commemorative ceremonies will take place Monday to mark the 10th anniversary of a deadly North Korean attack on the South's western border island of Yeonpyeong. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the memorial hall on Yeonpyeong Island, in the presence of Minister Park Sam-duck, municipal officials and Marine Corps commanders.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-22 15:27

Seoul, Washington agree to boost space defense cooperation

Seoul, Washington agree to boost space defense cooperation

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Lee Seong-yong and U.S. chief of space operations Gen. John Raymond have held their first bilateral talks and agreed to boost cooperation to better respond to emerging space threats, the military said Sunday.

2020-11-22 11:18

No signs of imminent provocation from North Korea: CFC chief

No signs of imminent provocation from North Korea: CFC chief

There are no signs of any imminent provocations from North Korea that it would test its weapons, Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC), said Friday. His remark came amid concerns that Pyongyang may conduct military provocations such as a weapons test to draw Washington's attention after the election of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. p...

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-20 20:40

DTaQ promotes domestic defense products

DTaQ promotes domestic defense products

A range of domestic defense products was on display at the country's largest specialized ground force defense industry exhibition held this week.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-20 17:48

Importance of alliance highlighted during KDVA event

Importance of alliance highlighted during KDVA event

The Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) Korea Chapter, an association of U.S. veterans who served in Korea as members of the United States Forces Korea (USFK), held the 2020 KDVA Alliance Education Conference for Junior Service Members, at the Osan Air Base, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.

Do Je-hae | 2020-11-19 17:40

Korea's strategic value re-rises amid US-China rivalry

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