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Apr- 2021 -

28 April

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD interceptor

South Korea Ships Equipment to US Missile Shield Base Despite Protest

The armed forces of South Korea delivered electrical equipment and construction materials to a US missile shield base located in the central town of Seongju.

13 April

Asia Pacific

A South Korean soldier stands before the military demarcation line separating North and South Korea

Tong Ong

South Korean Army Vows Early Deployment of ‘Dronebot’ Combat System

South Korea's Army Chief of Staff announced the army is accelerating its efforts to deploy the drone robot-based combat system to adapt to new battle environments.

Jan- 2021 -

15 January

Asia Pacific

Tong Ong

South Korea Tests Homegrown SLBM as North Korea Parades Its Own

South Korea has recently completed a test launch of its homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to local media.

4 January

Asia Pacific

In this file photo taken on September 21, 2019, Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Major General Hossein Salami speaks in capital Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Revolutionary Guards Seize South Korean-Flagged Tanker

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday it had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for breaking "maritime environmental laws."

Nov- 2020 -

12 November

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Biden Reassures Asian Allies on Defense Commitments

US President-elect Joe Biden rang round allies in Asia, reaffirming mutual-defense pacts thrown in doubt by the current White House.

Jul- 2020 -

21 July

Asia Pacific

A FALCON 9 rocket is shown a day before the launch of SpaceX’s first 60 Starlink satellites at Cape Canaveral, Fla., in May

Staff Writer With AFP

SpaceX Launches South Korea’s First Military Communications Satellite

South Korea's first-ever military communications satellite has been successfully launched by private operator SpaceX.

Jun- 2020 -

17 June

Asia Pacific

Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers watch a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung, in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017.

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Beef up Military Presence Around DMZ

North Korea threatened Wednesday to bolster its military presence in and around the Demilitarized Zone, a day after blowing up its liaison office with the South, prompting sharp criticism from Seoul.

Feb- 2020 -

27 February

Asia Pacific

US troops participate in the Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

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US and South Korea postpone joint military exercises over coronavirus concerns

The US and South Korean militaries postponed forthcoming joint exercises as the Asian country announced its biggest increase in coronavirus cases to date

26 February

Asia Pacific