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Yoon meets with Ukrainian special envoy as Seoul ponders lethal aid

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul Wednesday, as South Korea has been in a dilemma over providing arms to Ukraine.

2024-11-27

South fires rounds from Baengnyeong Island in military readiness drill

The Marine Corps fired approximately 200 rounds from its K9 self-propelled howitzers during a 30-minute drill on Wednesday afternoon to bolster military readiness against North Korea's threats.

2024-11-27

New 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer delivered to Navy

A new 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer armed with an advanced missile interception platform was delivered to the Navy on Wednesday, the state arms procurement agency said, in a move to bolster the Navy's air defense capabilities.

2024-11-27

Korean arms procurement agency chief says Trump 2.0 could be good news for shipbuilders

The chief of the state arms procurement agency has said Korean shipbuilders could seize new opportunities under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second term in areas ranging from naval maintenance and repair and overhaul (MRO) to shipbuilding.

2024-11-27

Happy birthday, Suwon Air Base

The Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team flies above Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of Suwon Air Base, home to the 10th Fighter Wing.

2024-11-26

Fears grow that North Korea could host Russian missiles after senior envoy's remarks

Russia is considering deploying medium- and short-range missiles to Asia in response to U.S. missile redeployment strategies, Moscow's deputy foreign minister said Monday.

2024-11-26

Korea to develop homegrown system to combat naval mines

Korea plans to develop a homegrown combat system to search, detect and remove naval mines underwater and install it on naval warships by 2029, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.

2024-11-25

Russia warns South Korea that providing weapons to Ukraine will 'fully destroy relations'

Russia warned on Sunday that it would respond strongly if South Korea supplies lethal weapons to Ukraine, saying that such a move would “fully destroy relations between our countries.”

2024-11-25

Air Force begins Soaring Eagle exercise

The Air Force on Monday kicked off a biannual aerial combat exercise aimed at deterring North Korea's provocations, mobilizing dozens of aircraft, including the F-35A stealth fighter, officials said.

2024-11-25

South Korea commemorates sacrifices of 2 Marines in 2010 North Korean artillery attack

South Korea's Marine Corps chief vowed Saturday to never forget the sacrifices of two Marines killed in a 2010 North Korean artillery attack on a western border island.

2024-11-23