South Korea’s military confirmed it test-fired a solid-fuelled rocket on Friday after its unannounced launch triggered brief public scare of a suspected UFO appearance or a North Korean missile launch …
South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones
South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness against North Korean provocations, three days after the North flew drones into its territory for the first time in five years.
South Korea Leader Seeks ‘Overwhelming’ Military Power Over Kim
President Yoon Suk Yeol said he wants to put South Korea on a path of overwhelming military strength against North Korea and pledged to boost defenses against drones after his neighbor sent five across the border this week.
Triple threat: Russia, Iran, and North Korea trade arms to get around sanctions
As Russia comes under expanding Western sanctions, Moscow, Pyongyang, and Tehran all stand to benefit from closer cooperation—including illicit arms trade.
South Korea must respond to N.Korea despite its nuclear arms – Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that any provocation by North Korea must be met with retaliation without hesitation despite its nuclear weapons, his office said, after an …
US bans imports from companies accused of using forced North Korean labor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this week announced it has banned imports from three companies the agency said use North Korean labor in their supply chains. CBP banned imports from …
South Korea defense minister apologizes over failure to down North Korean drones
Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup apologized during a parliamentary session Wednesday over a botched military operation to shoot down five North Korean drones that violated South Korea’s air space earlier …
South Korea’s Yoon says North Korea should not be feared because of nuclear weapons -Yonhap
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that North Korea is not a source of fear because of its nuclear weapons, and its provocations must be met with retaliation, Yonhap news agency …
After embarrassing incursion by North Korean drones, South Korea vows to speed up work on its own stealth drones
“We have a plan to create a military drone unit tasked with monitoring key military facilities in North Korea,” South Korea’s president said Tuesday.
After embarrassing incursion by North Korean drones, South Korea vows to speed up work on its own stealth drones
“We have a plan to create a military drone unit tasked with monitoring key military facilities in North Korea,” South Korea’s president said Tuesday.