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Defense Minister Says U.S. Consistent In Message On No USFK Drawdown

Defense Minister Says U.S. Consistent In Message On No USFK Drawdown

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Monday the United States has made its position clear, at both the congressional and government levels, that there will be no drawdown of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. Ahn made the remarks in a parliamentary session, amid speculation that Washington could make official [...]

S. Korea Seeks More Arms Deals with Thailand

S. Korea Seeks More Arms Deals with Thailand

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top military official traveled to Thailand on Thursday in a bid to promote bilateral defense industry cooperation, with the contracted deliveries of T-50 supersonic trainer jets under way. In talks with his Thai counterpart, Prawit Wongsuwon, in Bangkok, Defense Minister Song Young-moo reaffirmed South Korea’s bid to [...]