Korea Joongang Daily
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HD Hyundai Heavy starts work on second KDX-III Batch II destroyer

The shipbuilding affiliate of HD Hyundai opened construction with a keel-laying ceremony for the second Aegis-equipped destroyer commissioned by Seoul's acquisition program.

2024-03-13

U.S. State Dept. approves sale of advanced interceptor missile to Korea

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) system to South Korea, according to the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Tuesday.

2023-11-15

South Korea teams up with Japan, U.S. for missile defense drill against North

South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted a joint missile defense exercise in international waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in response to North Korea’s failed launch of a spy satellite last week.

2023-08-29

Competing drills in East Sea reflect growing bloc rivalry

The waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula appear increasingly crowded with dueling military drills that highlight the hardening divide between the United States and its regional allies on one side, and China and Russia on the other.

2023-07-17

South Korea, U.S., Japan kick off missile defense exercise in East Sea

South Korea, the United States and Japan kicked off a trilateral missile defense exercise in the East Sea on Monday to strengthen deterrence in the face of North Korea's military threats, South Korea's Navy said.

2023-04-17

South Korea to buy fighter jets, weapons systems to defend against North

South Korea plans to purchase more F-35A stealth fighter jets and other weapons systems to bolster the country’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.

2023-03-13

Korea, U.S., Japan hold 1st trilateral missile defense drills of 2023

South Korea, the United States and Japan held their first trilateral missile defense exercise of the year on Wednesday.

2023-02-22

Hyundai Heavy Industries reveals Jeongjo The Great destroyer ship

Hyundai Heavy Industries launched an 8,200-ton next-generation Aegis ship named Jeongjo The Great from the company’s shipyard in Ulsan on Thursday, with President Yoon Suk-yeol in attendance at the launch ceremony.

2022-07-28