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#military innovation plan
S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military will bring in a more effective operational concept with the aim of neutralizing threats from North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile systems eve... 15:33 Mar. 03
#S Korea US drills
(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 11-12) SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies a... 14:02 Mar. 03
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23 SEOUL -- South ... 13:30 Mar. 03
#S Korea US drills
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8, 12; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, ... 10:58 Mar. 03
#S Korea US drills
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23
(ATTN: UPDATES with officials' remarks in paras 5-7, 11; RECASTS 3rd para) SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise late... 10:20 Mar. 03
#S Korea US drills
S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up ... 10:01 Mar. 03
Secretary Austin vows continued efforts to counter N. Korean provocation related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to counter threats posed by North Korea through close cooperation with its allies, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ... 04:25 Mar. 03
#extended deterrence
U.S. will focus on enhancing deterrence against N. Korean threats: U.S. official related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States is and will continue to build extended deterrence against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats, a ranking U.S. official said Thur... 01:57 Mar. 03
#JCS chief Teak Knife
(LEAD) JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-11) SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer has inspected combined special operations drills with the United States and called on t... 14:39 Mar. 02
#JCS chief Teak Knife
JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities related article
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer has inspected combined special operations drills with the United States and called on the troops to maintain their capabilities to "str... 11:08 Mar. 02
#frigate
S. Korean Navy gets new frigate with reinforced anti-sub capabilities
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy has received a new frigate with enhanced anti-submarine capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, amid the country's stepped-up ef... 09:56 Mar. 02
#extended deterrence
U.S., S. Korea agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea agree on the need to further strengthen U.S. extended deterrence, a U.S. defense department spokesperson said Tuesd... 03:55 Mar. 01
#Exercise Teak Knife
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. hold joint special ops drills, involving AC-130J, MC-130J planes
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with U.S. official's remarks; CHANGES headline, lead) SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. special commandos are conducting "realistic" combined drills here, i... 20:26 Feb. 28
#Exercise Teak Knife
S. Korea, U.S. hold joint special operations drills
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. special operations forces are conducting combined drills amid tensions over North Korea's missile launches, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesd... 18:29 Feb. 28
#Black Eagles
S. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team performs at Australian air show
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean T-50B supersonic jets streaked over a southeastern Australian city during the opening ceremony of a major international air show Tuesday, marking ... 15:36 Feb. 28
#Colombian veteran
Late Colombian battalion leader named Korean War hero of the month
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans ministry has chosen a late Colombian battalion commander as next month's Korean War hero for his leadership in front-line combat operations during ... 10:38 Feb. 28
#Ukraine ambassador
Ukrainian ambassador renews calls for Seoul's offer of lethal arms
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The top Ukrainian envoy in Seoul reiterated Kyiv's hope Monday for South Korea to provide lethal arms to help its fight against Russia, stressing the need for such outsid... 15:42 Feb. 27
#US submarine
U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrives in Busan
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has arrived in South Korea for a scheduled visit, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said Saturday, in an apparent show of force and a warning to Nor... 19:13 Feb. 25
#NK statement
(LEAD) N. Korea warns continued 'U.S. hostility' will be considered 'declaration of war' related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday warned that Pyongyang will regard what it claims to b... 15:12 Feb. 24
#Poland
S. Korea, Poland agree to launch arms cooperation dialogue, joint drills
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Poland have agreed to launch a ministerial dialogue on arms industry cooperation and joint military drills during their talks in War... 14:51 Feb. 24

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Secretary Austin vows continued efforts to counter N. Korean provocation related article

U.S. will focus on enhancing deterrence against N. Korean threats: U.S. official related article

(LEAD) JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities related article

JCS chief inspects allies' special ops drills, calls for accurate strike capabilities related article

U.S., S. Korea agree on need to strengthen extended deterrence: Pentagon related article

(LEAD) N. Korea warns continued 'U.S. hostility' will be considered 'declaration of war' related article