SEOUL & Queensland, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The multinational military exercise “Talisman Saber,” led by the U.S. and Australia, commenced on July 22 with a two-week schedule, bringing together 30,000 troops from 13 countries, including South Korea, Japan, and Germany. During the Talisman Saber exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Center in Queensland, Australia, South [...]
BUSAN, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A close look at an imposing U.S. nuclear-capable strategic submarine in the southeastern city of Busan threw into sharp relief what America has billed as an “enduring” and “ironclad” commitment to South Korea in the face of growing North Korean threats. The partially submerged, pitch-black USS Kentucky, an 18,750-ton [...]
INCHEON, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual event to reenact “Operation Chromite,” a U.S.-led operation during the Korean War, will return after 7-year hiatus, the event’s host city said Sunday. The city of Incheon and the Navy will jointly reproduce the event by mobilizing 29 warships, 23 aircraft, 15 amphibious vehicles, and 3,000 troops [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold an international defense exhibition in October to showcase advanced military hardware and technologies, organizers said Monday, amid Seoul’s push to become a major player in the global arms market. The six-day Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023 will kick off on Oct. 17 [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has developed signal detection technology allowing warships to locate advanced anti-ship missiles diving down onto targets, the state arms research agency said Tuesday, amid efforts to bolster readiness against Pyongyang’s evolving missile threats. The technology detects signals of incoming missiles in two dimensions, paving the way for [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea conducted regular military drills last month to enhance defense capabilities of its easternmost islets of Dokdo, a defense official said Friday. The exercise took place in waters near the islets late last month at a similar scale as the previous year, the official told reporters on condition [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean auto component maker under Hyundai Motor Group has successfully conducted the nation’s first trial of an anti-drone system (ADS). Hyundai WIA announced on Thursday that it successfully completed the ADS interception test at a military firing range in North Chungcheong Province. The company developed the ADS [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to introduce an integrated defense system to counter hostile unmanned aircraft at key military and government facilities for the first time, officials said Thursday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) recently put up a notice for the 48.5 billion-won (US$37.2 million) project on its procurement website [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Federation of Korean Industries have partnered to initiate a new project aimed at distributing shoes to the 1950-1953 Korean War veterans who have been struggling with foot injuries. Recently, the two organizations signed an agreement regarding the respectful treatment and [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Indonesia has missed the deadline to provide South Korea a new payment timetable for the joint KF-21 fighter development project, Seoul’s arms procurement agency said Monday, renewing concerns over Jakarta’s commitment to the program. In May, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) Minister Eom Dong-hwan said Indonesia had agreed to [...]