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#defense cost-sharing deal(LEAD) Defense chief vows 'win-win' defense cost-sharing deal with U.S.
(ATTN: ADDS details on next round of negotiation in para 7) SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo pledged Friday to strive to clinch a "win-win" deal in defense cost-sharing ... 18:37 Oct. 18 -
#inter-Korean World Cup qualifierDefense minister criticizes lack of fans, media at inter-Korean World Cup qualifier
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Friday that this week's inter-Korean World Cup qualifier held in Pyongyang without spectators or live broadcast was "very wrong," a... 15:00 Oct. 18 -
#defense cost-sharing dealDefense chief vows 'win-win' defense cost-sharing deal with U.S.
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo pledged Friday to strive to clinch a "win-win" deal in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States. Last month, the allies beg... 14:27 Oct. 18 -
#N. Korean border islandS. Korea keeps close tabs on N.K. moves on Hambak Island: minister
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Friday the military has been closely monitoring military movements on North Korea's border island of Hambak and has been fully prep... 13:55 Oct. 18 -
#Air ForceAir Force fighter jets to perform aerial demonstrations to mark 70th anniversary
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fighter jets will perform aerial demonstrations together with American fighters this week during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Air Force, of... 11:12 Oct. 18 -
#Korean War veteransForeign veterans of Korean War to visit S. Korea next week
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of foreign veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War will visit South Korea next week as part of a program to express appreciation for their service, Seoul's veterans mi... 09:06 Oct. 18 -
#PentagonU.S. urges S. Korea to renew intel pact with Japan: Pentagon
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to call on South Korea to renew its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a U.S. defense official said Thursday. ... 07:13 Oct. 18 -
#UNC role(LEAD) No secret plan to turn U.N. Command into operational headquarters: commander
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks on defense posture, alliance, background info in paras 7-17) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Robert Abrams said Thursday that no ... 17:04 Oct. 17 -
#UNC roleNo secret plan to turn U.N. Command into operational headquarters: commander
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Robert Abrams said Thursday that no secret plan exists to transform the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) into an operational command... 16:44 Oct. 17 -
#ASF virusMilitary kills 126 wild boars in intensive hunting operation to prevent ASF spread
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The military removed 126 wild boars in areas bordering North Korea in an intensive two-day operation to prevent the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF) through th... 11:42 Oct. 17 -
#US pacific air force(2ND LD) Defense minister meets with U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander
(ATTN: RECASTS 10th para with meeting taking place; ADDS vice defense chief's bilateral talks with foreign delegates in last 2 paras) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeon... 18:02 Oct. 16 -
#US pacific air force(LEAD) Defense minister meets with U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander
(ATTN: ADDS Jeong's meetings with former USFK commanders in paras 8-9) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander Gen. Charle... 14:55 Oct. 16 -
#US pacific air forceDefense minister meets with U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander Gen. Charles Brown agreed Wednesday to boost cooperation between the two countries' air forces for... 14:45 Oct. 16 -
#demining projectS. Korea to expedite nationwide demining project
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry pledged Wednesday to mobilize greater levels of personnel and equipment to complete the removal of landmines across the country by 2021, three years ... 10:05 Oct. 16 -
#NK SLBMU.S. analyst calls N.K. pursuit of SLBM-based retaliatory strategy 'not viable'
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. defense analyst on Tuesday dismissed North Korea's possible pursuit of a nuclear retaliatory strike capability using a submarine-launched ballistic... 18:02 Oct. 15 -
#ADEX 2019(LEAD) S. Korea's ADEX expo brings together int'l advanced weapons, senior defense officials
(ATTN: ADDS defense talks in paras 12-13, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A large-scale biennial international aerospace and defense expo opened in South Korea on Tuesday, featurin... 17:36 Oct. 15 -
#US S Korea defense cost sharingS. Korea, U.S. likely to hold 2nd round of defense cost-sharing talks next week
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are likely to hold a new round of defense cost-sharing talks next week, diplomatic sources said Tuesday, in what woul... 16:34 Oct. 15 -
#Korea-US alliance(LEAD) U.S. Ambassador Harris says alliance with S. Korea remains 'strong, vibrant'
(ATTN: ADDS embassy spokesperson's comment in 2nd para) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that the alliance between the two countries remains stron... 16:28 Oct. 15 -
#ADEX 2019S. Korea's ADEX expo brings together int'l advanced weapons, senior defense officials
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A large-scale biennial international aerospace and defense expo opened in South Korea on Tuesday, featuring cutting-edge weapons and serving as a venue for... 16:08 Oct. 15
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S. Korea, China to hold first 'strategic' defense talks in 5 years
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Trump keeps N. Korea on aid blacklist over human trafficking amid stalemate in denuclearization
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(2nd LD) Police request arrest warrants for 9 students over break-in
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