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Defense
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#coronavirus(LEAD) 800 soldiers quarantined, reserve forces' training postponed in anti-coronavirus measures
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline to update latest info; ADDS more details in paras 2-5, photo; RESTRUCTURES) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has quarantined about 800 soldiers an... 12:55 Feb. 03 -
#S Korea-India defense talks(LEAD) Defense chief to visit India for bilateral talks, defense expo
(ATTN: ADDS major pending defense projects between two sides in paras 5-7) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo was set to depart for India on Monday to hold ta... 11:17 Feb. 03 -
#coronavirusMilitary to postpone annual training for reservists due to coronavirus
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided to postpone regular training sessions for reserve forces as part of efforts to contain the new type of coronavirus, the defense ministry has said. T... 11:05 Feb. 03 -
#U.S. Pacific fleet commanderS. Korean Navy chief to hold talks with U.S. Pacific Fleet commander
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Sim Seung-seob plans to hold talks with visiting U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. John Aquilino this week to explore ways to ... 09:54 Feb. 03 -
#S Korea-India defense talksDefense chief to visit India for bilateral talks, defense expo
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo was set to depart for India on Monday to hold talks with his Indian counterpart to explore ways to further bilateral ties, h... 09:28 Feb. 03 -
#coronavirusUSFK imposes self-quarantine for US service members returning from China
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Sunday it has instituted a 14-day self-quarantine for U.S. service personnel who visited China recently as the new coronavirus outbreak conti... 13:36 Feb. 02 -
#MQ-4C Triton dronesU.S. Navy deploys first MQ-4C drones in Guam
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Navy deployed its first MQ-4C Triton drones in Guam earlier this week for their initial deployment in the Pacific region, the military has said. The two Triton... 08:00 Feb. 01 -
#defense budget
S. Korea's defense budget ranks 9th, far ahead of N. Korea: report
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea ranked 9th in the world in terms of its defense spending budget for 2020, far ahead of North Korea, according to an annual U.S. defense report. South Korea... 11:57 Jan. 31 -
#defense ministryAir Force sets up Global Hawk reconnaissance squadron
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force set up a reconnaissance squadron in charge of operating the advanced unmanned aircraft of Global Hawk, the defense ministry said Friday. The new military... 11:55 Jan. 31 -
#coronavirusNavy suspends tour programs to security park, military academy amid coronavirus fear
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Friday that it has suspended tour programs to a security park and its military academy in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. The Navy halted visi... 11:19 Jan. 31 -
#New Zealand war veteransS. Korean, New Zealand descendants of Korean War veterans to hold exchange program
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of descendants of the 1950-53 Korean War veterans from South Korea and New Zealand will have a weeklong exchange program to promote friendship between the two coun... 09:40 Jan. 31 -
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 31)
USFK's furlough notices Korean employees are not 'bargaining tool' The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has begun sending notices of a potential furlough starting April 1 to some 9,000 Korean employees. ... 07:00 Jan. 31 -
#UAVs(LEAD) S. Korea to develop indigenous turbofan engine by 2025
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to develop an advanced turbofan engine for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with its own technology by 2025, the arms procurement agen... 18:05 Jan. 30 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) Service personnel banned from trip to China amid new coronavirus
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline with latest info; ADDS more details throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry temporarily banned service personnel from visiting China... 16:02 Jan. 30 -
#UAVs
S. Korea to develop indigenous turbofan engine by 2025
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to develop an advanced turbofan engine for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with its own technology by 2025, the arms procurement agency said Thursday. ... 15:00 Jan. 30 -
#coronavirusAir Force reconsidering planned participation in int'l airshow amid virus outbreak
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force is reconsidering whether to participate in an upcoming international airshow in Singapore as the new coronavirus continues to spread, officials... 14:49 Jan. 30 -
#coronavirusMore military medics, soldiers mobilized for coronavirus quarantine efforts
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 additional military doctors and service personnel have been mobilized for quarantine operations to prevent the spread of the new type of coronavirus, the de... 13:39 Jan. 30 -
#defense cost-sharing dealS. Korea vows efforts for swift defense deal with U.S. to protect Korean employees
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will strive further for the swift signing of a defense cost-sharing deal with the United States in order to minimize any possible impact of its delay on Korea... 11:42 Jan. 30 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon bestows symbolic swords to new military generals
(ATTN: UPDATES with press briefing from 2nd para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in conferred "samjeonggeom" swords on a total of 77 newly appointed brigadier generals We... 18:11 Jan. 29
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S. Korea to postpone new school year as coronavirus spikes
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 123 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 556
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(5th LD) S. Korea ups alert level to highest, as virus cases spike to 602, death toll at 5
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 4th coronavirus death as cases spike to 556
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U.S. raises travel advisory for S. Korea over coronavirus outbreak
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