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Tokyo Halts Refueling Plan for South Korean Jets After Dokdo Flight Dispute

Tokyo Halts Refueling Plan for South Korean Jets After Dokdo Flight Dispute

TOKYO, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A plan for a South Korean Air Force jet to refuel at a Japanese Self-Defense Force base has collapsed after Tokyo raised objections over the aircraft’s prior flight over Dokdo, the disputed islets between the two countries, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday. According to the report, Seoul had requested permission [...]

Fierce Competition to Join South Korean Air Force Spurs ‘Score Wars’ Among Aspiring Conscripts

Fierce Competition to Join South Korean Air Force Spurs ‘Score Wars’ Among Aspiring Conscripts

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Korean university students are treating enlistment in the Air Force like a college entrance exam, as soaring competition has triggered a rush for certifications, volunteer hours, and even blood donations in a bid to earn higher scores in the military’s recruitment system. With monthly [...]

S. Korean Airplane Overruns Runway During Air Show in Singapore

S. Korean Airplane Overruns Runway During Air Show in Singapore

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – One of South Korea’s aerobatic airplanes participating in an international air show in Singapore skidded off a runway Tuesday, but the aircraft’s pilot was safe and without major injuries, the South Korean Air Force said. The runway overrun by an airplane belonging to the Air Force’s Black Eagles air [...]