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Jan- 2023 -

2 January

South Korean and US soldiers take a position during an annual joint military landing exercise in Pohang, on South Korea's southeast coast, on March 12, 2016

South Korea, US Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises

Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter threats from nuclear-armed North.

Dec- 2022 -

28 December

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Buys 10 Light Armed Helicopters for $235M

South Korea has awarded Korea Aerospace Industries $235 million contract to deliver 10 Light Armed Helicopters for the army.

27 December

Asia Pacific

South Korean soldiers stand at the main gate of a military training unit in Yeoncheon

Staff Writer With AFP

Seoul Military Apologizes for Not Downing North Korea Drones

South Korea's military apologized for failing to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed their shared border.

26 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion: Seoul’s Military

South Korea accused North Korea of flying drones across their border, prompting Seoul to deploy warplanes and fire warning shots to ward them off.

23 December

Air

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

S. Korea to Develop Minesweeping Helicopter

The South Korean government will begin local production of a minesweeping helicopter by 2026 to bolster its maritime operations.

19 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles: Seoul’s Military

North Korea reportedly fired two medium-range ballistic missiles days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system.

16 December

Asia Pacific

South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk Yeol, outside the headquarters of his People Power Party in Seoul

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

S. Korea to Form Defense Innovation Committee

South Korea has agreed to establish a defense innovation committee to bolster the military through cutting-edge technologies.

14 December

Space

Inder Singh Bisht

US Space Force Launches Korean Unit Amid North’s Growing Threats

The US Space Force launched its South Korean unit on Wednesday to better counter the North’s growing nuclear and missile threat.

14 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Israel to Supply Radars for S. Korean Early Warning and Control Aircraft

Israel Aerospace Industries will supply its latest radars to South Korea for integration into the country’s new airborne early warning and control aircraft.

13 December

Asia Pacific