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S. Korea to Expand Defense R&D Budget by 2022

S. Korea to Expand Defense R&D Budget by 2022

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will increase the research and development (R&D) budget for joint defense technology cooperation between civilians and military to facilitate concerted efforts to develop high-tech arms equipment and systems, the commerce ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said the basic plan on the joint [...]

S. Korean Military to Press Ahead with Joint Drills with U.S. This Year

S. Korean Military to Press Ahead with Joint Drills with U.S. This Year

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s defense ministry affirmed Tuesday that the country’s troops will conduct combined command-post drills with the United States this year despite Olympics-driven rapprochement with North Korea. The allies will hold the Key Resolve (KR) and the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercises in order to develop their so-called 4D [...]