SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army on Thursday received the first model of the homegrown Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) as part of its efforts to modernize the fleet of aging helicopters, the state defense procurement agency said. A ceremony to mark the helicopter’s delivery took place at the headquarters of its manufacturer Korea [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Thursday it will impose independent sanctions on 15 North Korean IT workers and one entity over their roles in the illicit cyber activities to fund the country’s nuclear and missile development. Fourteen of the 15 individuals, including Pak Hung-ryong, Yun Jong-sik and Ri Il-jin, are suspected [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia’s western frontline region of Kursk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, raising concern about the potential deployment of additional North Korean troops and equipment to Russia. Zelenskyy unveiled the figure Monday on the social media platform [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukraine’s military unveiled what it claimed were false identification documents carried by North Korean troops killed in the war with Russia, a report showed, amid Kyiv’s claim that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of North Korean soldiers. Citing images shared on the Telegram channel of Ukraine’s special [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the completion of a cutting-edge “Personal Battlefield Visualization System” on December 23. This system enables individual soldiers to share real-time battlefield information and communicate seamlessly with team members. The system, developed with Hanwha Systems as the primary contractor, leverages personal radios and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the South’s military said Monday. The assessment came as North Korea is believed to have sent thousands of troops to fight for Russia [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea is ensuring no gaps in its security amid the ongoing impeachment turmoil by maintaining a watertight readiness posture with its ally the United States. Han made the remark during a meeting of senior government and ruling party officials, which was [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s spy agency on Thursday said at least 100 North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine were killed and 1,000 injured, according to a lawmaker. In a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) also said the Russian military has [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy on Wednesday received its first 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-submarine and anti-air capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said. A ceremony to mark the delivery of the ROKS Chungnam, named after a central province, took place at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, some 310 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea faces tough challenges in advancing its alliance with the United States amid a political crisis from President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree earlier this month, with less than a month to go before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins. Following last week’s parliamentary vote to [...]