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South Korea Aims for Top 4 in Global Defense Industry with Upgraded Weapons Systems

South Korea Aims for Top 4 in Global Defense Industry with Upgraded Weapons Systems

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With the South Korean government pushing to strengthen its defense industry competitiveness and become one of the world’s top four arms exporters, the country’s flagship weapons systems are undergoing significant upgrades to expand their presence in the global market.  At the International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) held in Poland earlier [...]

Civilian Dog Designated as Civil K-9 for Outstanding Service

Civilian Dog Designated as Civil K-9 for Outstanding Service

SUWON, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A Belgian Shepherd dog that received body detection training at a local pet training center showed outstanding performance in finding missing persons. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency designated Jesper, and her owner Roh Il-ho as Honorary Neighborhood Police Officers. Roh has been running a pet training center in [...]

S. Korea Marine Corps Conducts Live-fire Drill Along Tense Sea Border

S. Korea Marine Corps Conducts Live-fire Drill Along Tense Sea Border

SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Marine Corps said Thursday it conducted a live-fire drill near the tense maritime border with North Korea to cope with possible military provocations. The exercise was carried out by the Northwest Island Defense Command (NWIDC) and involved the K-9 self-propelled artillery, Spike missiles and rocket-mounted Cobra helicopters [...]