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MILITARY1d agoSaviour or stop gap? Malaysia’s South Korean jets arrive to relieve ageing fightersMalaysia received its first South Korean-made light combat jet on Friday under a nearly 4 billion ringgit (US$990 million) procurement, in what analysts describe as welcome relief for an ageing air force still years away from replacing its frontline fighters. The FA-50M Block 20 jet arrived at the air force base in Labuan, off Borneo, with a second expected in Kuantan on the peninsula’s east coast next Monday. They are the first of 18 aircraft ordered from Korea Aerospace Industries under a deal...South China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoAs North Korea’s Loudspeaker Broadcasts Loom, South Korea Has No Good OptionsKim Yo Jong said broadcasts near the border will resume this month. For Seoul, every possible response carries a cost.The Diplomat
MILITARYBREAKING2d agoNorth Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South KoreaFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY3d agoWhy is the US reluctant to give South Korea wartime control of its troops?South Korea wants to take back wartime command of its troops from the United States within the next two years, but analysts say Washington is refusing to commit to a date to keep a hold on a military it sees as vital to countering China. The dispute is over wartime operational control, known as OPCON, which the US has held since shortly after the outbreak of the Korean war in 1950. If fighting were to break out again under the current arrangements, designated South Korean units would be assigned...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoNorth Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South KoreaThe sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYBREAKING5d agoNorth Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South KoreaSky News World
MILITARYOct 23South Korea invites North for military talks over borderThe proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into 'firing positions' along the border.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 23South Korea proposes military talks with North againSouth Korea is attempting to mutually determine the land border with North Korea amid military incidents and escalating tensions.DW News [en]
MILITARYOct 23South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensionsSouth Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea in an effort to de-escalate increasing tensions along their shared border.idahopress.com · United States
MILITARYOct 20US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander saysThe commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments under its mutual defence treaty with Seoul, the Eighth Army’s location did not limit the missions it could undertake. It would be “irresponsible to focus myopically” on threats on...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 16South Korean lasers down three drones in Army demo, Hanwha saysHanwha Systems laser weapons shot down target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration, the company said.Defense News
MILITARYOct 16South Korean lasers down three drones in Army demo, Hanwha saysHanwha Systems laser weapons shot down target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration, the company said.Military Times
MILITARYOct 16South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East , report saysA report indicates that South Korea is considering expanding its military mission in the Middle East. This potential move could alter military dynamics in the region.arynews.tv · Pakistan
MILITARYOct 12South Korea reviews military service exemptions for athletes and artistsSouth Korea is reviewing plans to reduce or abolish military service exemptions for athletes and artists, while officials say female conscription is not under consideration.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARYOct 12South Korea opens first military AI transformation base for defense robotsSouth Korea’s Defense Ministry has opened its first military AI transformation base in Pangyo to train humanoid and multi-legged robots for hazardous logistics, bomb disposal and land mine removal.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARYOct 9First Look At Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Just Tested By South KoreaThere is something of a budding, but murky hypersonic arms race emerging on the Korean Peninsula. The post First Look At Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Just Tested By South Korea appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARYOct 8South Korea test-flies its first home-grown hypersonic weaponSouth Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defence systems, bringing Seoul closer to what it says could be game-changing weapons capabilities. There was no immediate response from North Korea, which last week tested its own hypersonic missile that landed in the waters near Japan. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the test, saying it was a major step in strengthening...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8South Korea tests its first hypersonic weaponClarín
MILITARYOct 8South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weaponThe test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.NPR News
MILITARYOct 8South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to RussiaUkrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian GamesSouth Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletesSouth Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlashAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 5South Korea Army units found guarding North Korea border with unloaded weaponskoreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARYOct 4South Korea captain ‘deeply sorry’ for gloating about military exemptionSouth Korea's Asian Games football captain apologised on Sunday for boasting that his gold medal meant he did not have to do military service. The post South Korea captain ‘deeply sorry’ for gloating about military exemption appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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