Defense

Defense

#US Air Force
U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander says no change in flights around Korean Peninsula
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces said Friday that recent surveillance flights around the Korean Peninsula were part of regular operations, refusing to confirm... 07:29 Dec. 07
#military tactical data link
Arms procurement agency to upgrade tactical radio network for FA-50
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's arms procurement agency said Friday it signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, to improve a tactic... 11:20 Dec. 06
#S Korea Australia talks
S. Korea, Australia to hold 'two plus two' talks next week
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign and defense chiefs of South Korea and Australia will hold talks in Sydney next week to discuss joint efforts for regional security and other issues of mutual c... 17:17 Dec. 05
#UNC war remains
UNC says it will continue support in recovery of war remains next year
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Command (UNC) said it will continue its efforts next year to assist South Korea recover the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. Th... 14:30 Dec. 05
#multicultural families
S. Korea scraps conscription privilege for men from multicultural families
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government has abolished a regulation allowing men of multicultural backgrounds to serve their mandatory military service in the same unit with friends or relatives, c... 13:50 Dec. 05
#Pentagon
U.S. has never abandoned military options for N. Korea: Pentagon official
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States has never taken military options off the table when dealing with North Korea and has shown restraint not to respond to every North Ko... 10:13 Dec. 05
#USFK
U.S. JCS official unaware of discussion of troop drawdown in S. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff official said Wednesday that he is not aware of any discussion inside the Pentagon of a possible drawdown of American troo... 07:25 Dec. 05
#ballistic missile interceptor
(LEAD) S. Korea decides to push in earnest for development for indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile
(ATTN: ADDS frigate development project in last 3 paras, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Wednesday to push in earnest for the development of a home-grown long-range surface-to... 18:46 Dec. 04
#ballistic missile interceptor
S. Korea decides to push in earnest for development for indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Wednesday to push in earnest for the development of a home-grown long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) after years of research into the project, th... 17:51 Dec. 04
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea SEOUL -... 13:30 Dec. 04
#defense posture
(LEAD) Defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more comments last 4 paras; CHANGES photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo called Wednesday for maintaining a staunch defense po... 11:07 Dec. 04
#defense posture
Defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo called Wednesday for maintaining a staunch defense posture, his office said, as North Korea and the United St... 10:48 Dec. 04
#US surveillance plane
U.S. flies surveillance plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States flew a naval surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Wednesday, the latest in a series of flights of its aircraft to mo... 09:28 Dec. 04
#future weapons systems
Army chief vows push to develop 'next-generation game changers'
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Army Chief of Staff Gen. Suh Wook pledged Tuesday to develop laser, stealth and other weapons systems in the next decade, saying such high-tech weapons will be "next-gener... 17:26 Dec. 03
#NK military moves
Defense minister criticizes N. Korea for ratcheting up military tensions
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo criticized North Korea on Tuesday for ratcheting up tensions with a series of missile launches, saying the communist nation even violated... 16:24 Dec. 03
#US spy plane
(LEAD) U.S. flies additional spy planes over S. Korea: aviation tracker
(ATTN: RECASTS title, lead to update with latest; ADDS more details in paras 4-7, 10-13, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. reconnaissance aircraft again flew over the Korean Peninsula, an aviat... 15:13 Dec. 03
#Alouette choppers
S. Korea retires last Alouette-III naval helicopters
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Wrapping up 43 years of service, the last batch of the South Korean Navy's first anti-submarine Alouette-III helicopters were retired on Tuesday, officials said. The thre... 11:57 Dec. 03
#US spy plane
U.S. flies another spy plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. reconnaissance aircraft again flew over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Tuesday, the latest in a series of near-daily flights to monitor North Korea ... 11:37 Dec. 03
#defense cost-sharing deal
Defense chief voices hope for 'win-win' S. Korea-U.S. defense cost-sharing deal
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has called for a "reasonable and fair" deal in defense cost negotiations with the United States, pointing out that South ... 10:07 Dec. 03
#F-16
U.S. Air Force pilot injured while landing F-16 fighter at Gunsan base
SEOUL/GUNSAN, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A pilot from a United States Air force unit in the South Korean city of Gunsan sustained injuries while landing an F-16 fighter jet at the unit's air base Monday. ... 22:58 Dec. 02