SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea is likely to deploy members of its regular armed forces to Ukraine in support of Russia, South Korea’s defense chief said Tuesday, in the latest sign of deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. The assessment came as North Korea has been seeking to bolster ties with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean defense firm Microinfinity has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to export US$3.7 million worth of receiver parts to the British arm of European missile manufacturer MBDA, the South’s state arms procurement agency said Monday. Under the MOU signed with MBDA UK as part of an offset [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army said Friday it is holding an international forum on logistics cooperation this week with some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States and other friendly countries. The five-day forum began Tuesday at the Army Logistics Command in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south [...]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean and U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed strong confidence over the present and future of the two countries’ evolving alliance, calling it “ironclad” and “unwavering,” as they celebrated the Korean National Day and Armed Forces Day in Washington on Wednesday. Their paean for the decadesold alliance came as [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — An international defense exhibition kicked off Wednesday at South Korea’s military headquarters of Gyeryongdae, bringing together hundreds of defense companies and military officials, its organizers said. The five-day Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition got under way at the headquarters in Gyeryong, some 145 kilometers south of Seoul, joined [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea showcased its most formidable missile, the Hyunmoo-5, for the first time on Tuesday in a clear signal to North Korea amid ongoing nuclear and missile threats. The unveiling took place during a ceremony at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of the capital, marking the country’s [...]
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off a ceremony featuring major weapons systems on Tuesday morning to mark the 76th founding anniversary of its armed forces in an apparent warning against North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. Some 5,000 troops and 340 pieces of military equipment, including Hyunmoo surface-to-surface [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has produced the first homegrown engine for the country’s K9 self-propelled howitzer after a yearslong development project, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The move comes after the country began the 32.16 billion-won (US$24.5 million) project in 2021, involving STX Engine Co., Hanwha Aerospace Co. and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a display of digital prowess, the South Korean military has clinched its third consecutive victory at CyberNet 2024, a prestigious international cybersecurity competition hosted by the Dutch Cyber Command. The event, held from September 10 to 13, showcased the cyber capabilities of NATO member states and partner countries. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent incident involving South Korean soldiers sharing classified military passwords with civilian moneylenders has raised serious concerns about security breaches within the nation’s armed forces. According to military authorities on September 22, these classified passwords, known as “challenge and response” codes, are designated as Level 3 secrets under the [...]