Defense

Defense

#NK nuke
Nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks on N. Korea in Singapore
By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States were to hold a meeting in Singapore on Saturday to discuss ways to bring North Korea back ... 13:59 Jun. 01
#NK missiles
Assessments of N.K. missiles differ between defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan
By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo reiterated Saturday that more analysis is needed to determine if what North Korea test-fired last month a... 12:50 Jun. 01
#Pentagon chief
(2nd LD) Pentagon chief says N.K. remains 'extraordinary' threat
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks, background in paras 3, 6-9, 11-14; RESTRUCTURES) By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remains an "extraordinary" threat to regional and global securit... 11:49 Jun. 01
#Pentagon chief
(LEAD) Pentagon chief says N.K. remains 'extraordinary' threat
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2-8, photo) By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remains an "extraordinary" threat to regional and global security, acting U.S. Secretary of D... 11:00 Jun. 01
#N Korea
Pentagon chief says N.K. remains 'extraordinary' threat
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remains an "extraordinary" threat to regional and global security, acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said Saturday, calling on China and ot... 10:14 Jun. 01
#US
U.S., Chinese defense chiefs discuss sanctions on N. Korea
WASHINGTON, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of the United States and China on Friday discussed ways to better enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea, the Pentagon said. Acting U.S... 03:57 Jun. 01
#Shangri-La Dialogue
(2nd LD) Shangri-La Dialogue opens in Singapore amid pressing security challenges
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 4, 6, 16-22 with latest developments, more details; CHANGES photo) By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One of Asia's biggest annual security meetings opened in Singapor... 22:00 May. 31
#defense talks
South Korea's defense chief seeks to boost defense ties with partners
SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo sought to promote defense exchanges and cooperation with Vietnam, NATO and Singapore and asked for their backing for Seo... 21:50 May. 31
#Seoul-Washington alliance
U.S. senators vow support for tension-reducing moves on Korean Peninsula
SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. senators pledged active congressional support Friday to continue close coordination between Seoul and Washington on easing military tensions on the Korean Peninsul... 19:56 May. 31
#Shangri-La Dialogue
(LEAD) Shangri-La Dialogue opens in Singapore amid pressing security challenges
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest developments, minor edits; ADDS more details in paras 9, 17-19) By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One of Asia's biggest annual security meetings o... 17:36 May. 31
#NK missiles
No change in Seoul-Washington shared stance on N.K. missile tests: minister
By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense minister insisted Friday that the official stance of Seoul and Washington remains the same on the North Korean missiles fired earl... 17:24 May. 31
#Shangri-La Dialogue
Shangri-La Dialogue opens in Singapore amid pressing security challenges
By Oh Seok-min SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One of Asia's biggest annual security meetings opened in Singapore on Friday as major players in the region grapple with complex security challenges, in... 11:19 May. 31
#US reconnaissance
U.S. flew 2 reconnaissance planes over Seoul
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. reconnaissance planes recently flew over Seoul and its surrounding area, an aviation tracker said Friday, on an apparent mission to intensify their surveillance o... 11:06 May. 31
#defense minister
S. Korea's defense chief to visit Singapore for defense diplomacy
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo will attend a regional security forum in Singapore this week to promote Seoul's peace-building efforts with N... 11:50 May. 30
#Seoul-Washington defense talks
S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs to hold bilateral talks in Seoul next week
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will meet bilaterally in Seoul next week to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to boost the all... 10:11 May. 30
#Shanahan
(LEAD) Pentagon chief says N.K. launches violated U.N. resolutions
(ATTN: UPDATES with State Department spokeswoman's comments in paras 5-6) WASHINGTON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Wednesday that North Korea's missile lau... 08:01 May. 30
#Shanahan
Pentagon chief says N.K. launches violated U.N. resolutions
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Wednesday that North Korea's missile launches this month were a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, ad... 05:07 May. 30
#KF-16 crash
(LEAD) S. Korea to resume flights of KF-16 fighter jets following recent crash
(ATTN: CORRECTS typo in headline; RECASTS 6th para for more info) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to partially resume flights this week of its KF-16 fighter jets that were grounded afte... 14:50 May. 29
#UNC
UNC's military armistice commission changes S. Korean senior member
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A two-star South Korean general has taken office as a new senior member of the Military Armistice Commission (MAC) of the United Nations Command as part of a regular reshu... 14:22 May. 29
#KF-16 crash
S. Korea to resume flights of KF-16 fighter jets following recent crash
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to partially resume flights this week of its KF-16 fighter jets that were grounded after one of them crashed in February, as an investigation has determin... 12:14 May. 29