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Russian, N. Korean Flags Displayed Together on Ukraine Battlefield

Russian, N. Korean Flags Displayed Together on Ukraine Battlefield

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A pro-Russia Telegram account has posted a photo showing the Russian and North Korean flags side by side on a Ukrainian battlefield, indicating that North Korea has likely sent troops to support Russia in its prolonged war with Ukraine. The image, shared by a blogger named @rvvoenkor_bot on Monday, [...]

South Korea and U.S. Express Concern Over Reports of North Korean Troops in Ukraine

South Korea and U.S. Express Concern Over Reports of North Korean Troops in Ukraine

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of National Defense and the White House have voiced concerns over reports suggesting North Korea has sent troops to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, marking a potential escalation in military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.  On October 16, South Korea’s Defense Ministry stated they were “closely [...]

S. Korean Firms Seek to Build Footholds in U.S. Defense Market with Legacy, High-tech Weapons

S. Korean Firms Seek to Build Footholds in U.S. Defense Market with Legacy, High-tech Weapons

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — About a dozen South Korean companies on Monday showcased their cutting-edge military products, including an unmanned ground vehicle, border patrol drone and automatic artillery bore cleaner, at a major exhibition in Washington, amid growing prospects for defense industrial cooperation with the United States. The Association of the U.S. Army [...]

20 Drone Crash, Malfunction Cases Reported over 1 Year at Drone Operations Command: Lawmaker

20 Drone Crash, Malfunction Cases Reported over 1 Year at Drone Operations Command: Lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 20 cases of drone crashes and malfunction took place at a key military unit overseeing unmanned vehicle operations since its launch last year, a lawmaker said Friday. The Drone Operations Command reported four drone crashes due to engine and sensor issues, 10 cases of engine malfunction, [...]

Japan Impeded S. Korea’s Marine Research around Dokdo More than 70 Times over 5 Years: Lawmaker

Japan Impeded S. Korea’s Marine Research around Dokdo More than 70 Times over 5 Years: Lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan interfered with South Korea’s marine research around its easternmost islets of Dokdo more than 70 times over a recent five year period, a lawmaker said Thursday. The hindrances to the research on climate change and the marine environment took place 75 times from 2019 to 2023, Hwang Hee, [...]

Risk of War on Korean Peninsula at Highest Point Since 1950, Expert Warns

Risk of War on Korean Peninsula at Highest Point Since 1950, Expert Warns

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The possibility of war breaking out on the Korean Peninsula has reached its highest level since the 1950-53 Korean War, according to a recent analysis published in Foreign Policy magazine.  Robert Manning, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, a Washington-based think tank, wrote in his article that while an immediate [...]

N. Korea Likely to Send Troops to Ukraine in Support of Russia: S. Korea’s Defense Chief

N. Korea Likely to Send Troops to Ukraine in Support of Russia: S. Korea’s Defense Chief

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 [...]

Army Hosts Forum on Int’l Logistics Forum with ASEAN Members, U.S., Others

Army Hosts Forum on Int’l Logistics Forum with ASEAN Members, U.S., Others

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 [...]

S. Korean, U.S. Officials Tout ‘Ironclad,’ ‘Unwavering’ Alliance at Korean National Day Event

S. Korean, U.S. Officials Tout ‘Ironclad,’ ‘Unwavering’ Alliance at Korean National Day Event

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 [...]