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#defense industry
Arms agency keeps battle tank contract with Hyundai Rotem
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms agency said Thursday it has decided to give Hyundai Rotem, a local defense firm, more time to supply K2 main battle tanks. The Defense Acquisi... 10:59 Nov. 22
#new naval landing ship
(LEAD) S. Korea's Navy receives new landing ship
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy received a new 4,500-ton landing ship capable of speedier and long-distance military support operati... 15:55 Nov. 21
#defense ministry
Ministry denies inter-Korean pact delayed chopper transport of dead soldier
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry denied a news report Wednesday that an Army chopper failed to take off from a border unit to transport a fatally shot soldier last week due... 14:52 Nov. 21
#inter-Korean military accord
Conservatives in S. Korea voice worries over inter-Korean military agreement
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conservatives, including former generals, reiterated concerns Wednesday over an inter-Korean military accord on arms control and trust-building measures, say... 11:27 Nov. 21
#ICBL
International anti-land mine coalition welcomes demining along inter-Korean border
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- An international anti-land mine coalition welcomed a demining operation that South and North Korea have been undertaking along their border, saying it hopes the confidenc... 09:18 Nov. 21
#new naval landing ship
S. Korea's Navy to receive new landing ship
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy will receive a new 4,500-ton landing ship capable of speedier and long-distance military support operations during a delivery ceremony on Wednesday, th... 09:02 Nov. 21
#DMZ
Koreas to connect road inside heavily fortified DMZ
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The two Koreas will connect a road across the military demarcation line inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) this week to support a joint project to excavate Korean War re... 18:19 Nov. 20
#US
U.N. Command holds ceremony marking return of remains of U.S. soldier
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations Command (UNC) on Tuesday held a solemn ceremony marking the return of the remains of a U.S. soldier who died during the 1950-53 Korean War, renewing it... 17:42 Nov. 20
#DMZ guard posts pullout
N. Korea destroys 10 DMZ guard posts
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea exploded 10 guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Tuesday as part of an inter-Korean agreement to withdraw them to reduce tensions and prevent accidenta... 15:38 Nov. 20
#USFK alliance
USFK chief vows full support for strong alliance
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The new top commanding general of American troops in South Korea said Tuesday he will make every effort to beef up the allies' combined defense posture. In an introduc... 15:25 Nov. 20
#marines dronebot
S. Korean Marines to establish 'dronebot' combat system
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps will seek to establish a drone robot combat system as part of efforts to enhance its amphibious landing capabilities, defense of northwestern border isla... 10:27 Nov. 20
#Navy trauma surgeon honorary rank
Navy to promote renowned trauma surgeon to 'honorary Cdr.'
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Navy will promote a renowned trauma surgeon to honorary commander next month for his contribution to enhancing the armed service's image with his medical and public a... 09:32 Nov. 20
#arms export promotion
(LEAD) S. Korea launches arms export promotion center
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's arms procurement agency on Monday launched an institution dedicated to supporting the country's defense firms seek... 16:58 Nov. 19
#defense minister retired generals inter-Korean accord
Minister strives to quell ex-generals' skepticism over inter-Korean military accord
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Monday sought to squelch retired generals' worries over the September inter-Korean military accord, saying the governme... 16:50 Nov. 19
#defense cost
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. still apart over splitting USFK cost
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in paras 4-7; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) --- South Korea and the United States failed to reach a deal on sharing the cost of American troops stationed on ... 16:39 Nov. 19
#defense cost
S. Korea, U.S. still apart over splitting USFK cost
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) --- South Korea and the United States failed to reach a deal on sharing the cost of American troops stationed on the peninsula in formal negotiations last week, a government... 16:07 Nov. 19
#arms export promotion
S. Korea launches arms export promotion center
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's arms procurement agency is launching an institution dedicated to supporting the country's defense firms seeking to advance into foreign markets. The Defe... 12:04 Nov. 19
#DMZ war remains
S. Korea discovers 5 more sets of Korean War remains in DMZ
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has found five more sets of Korean War remains during its demining work in a notorious battle site inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Seoul's defense minist... 09:35 Nov. 19
#soldier
(LEAD) Soldier dies with gunshot wound to head at border guard post
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) YANGGU, South Korea, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean soldier died Friday after being found with a gunshot wound to his head at a toilet ... 21:42 Nov. 16
#soldier
Soldier dies after being found with gunshot wound to head at border guard post
YANGGU, South Korea, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean soldier died Friday after being found with a gunshot wound to his head at a toilet within a guard post (GP) on the eastern section of the bor... 19:21 Nov. 16

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Arms agency keeps battle tank contract with Hyundai Rotem

(LEAD) S. Korea's Navy receives new landing ship

Ministry denies inter-Korean pact delayed chopper transport of dead soldier

Conservatives in S. Korea voice worries over inter-Korean military agreement

International anti-land mine coalition welcomes demining along inter-Korean border

S. Korea's Navy to receive new landing ship

Koreas to connect road inside heavily fortified DMZ

U.N. Command holds ceremony marking return of remains of U.S. soldier

N. Korea destroys 10 DMZ guard posts

USFK chief vows full support for strong alliance

S. Korean Marines to establish 'dronebot' combat system

Navy to promote renowned trauma surgeon to 'honorary Cdr.'

(LEAD) S. Korea launches arms export promotion center

Minister strives to quell ex-generals' skepticism over inter-Korean military accord

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. still apart over splitting USFK cost

S. Korea, U.S. still apart over splitting USFK cost

S. Korea launches arms export promotion center

S. Korea discovers 5 more sets of Korean War remains in DMZ

(LEAD) Soldier dies with gunshot wound to head at border guard post

Soldier dies after being found with gunshot wound to head at border guard post

Allies rethink combined command relocation plan: sources

Moon's approval rating dips to record low: poll

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

Moon ranks No. 5 for Time's Person of the Year 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Policy meeting

Snowfall in Seoul

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea