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South Korean Military to Upgrade Foe, Friend Identification System

SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s defense authorities on Wednesday approved a procurement project to improve the military’s system to identify aircraft and determine whether it’s an enemy or a friendly force. In a monthly meeting on pending arms-related projects, presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the military decided to launch the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) program next year via both the country’s own R&D [...]

Defense Chief Defends Seongju as Optimal Site for THAAD

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s defense chief on Wednesday defended the government’s decision to select Seongju, a southeastern county, as the site for an advanced anti-missile system to counter threats from North Korea, according to military officials. In a meeting with representatives of Seongju residents held in the rural town from 2:00 [...]