Korea Joongang Daily
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Lawmaker says Russian, Chinese warplanes make dozens of incursions into Kadiz

Chinese and Russian warplanes have conducted between 70 and 90 incursions into Korea's air defense identification zone (Kadiz) annually since 2019, a conservative lawmaker said Thursday.

2023-06-08

First FA-50 for Poland rolls out as security ties deepen

The first Korean FA-50 light attack aircraft earmarked for export to Poland was rolled out in a Wednesday ceremony that highlighted the two countries' growing defense industry ties.

2023-06-07

USFK to run space-based early warning system with allies

The space command of United States Forces Korea will be tasked with sharing information from U.S. reconnaissance satellites with South Korea and Japan.

2023-06-06

U.S.-China tensions overshadow Shangri-La Dialogue

Reining in North Korea threats dominated South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup's talks with counterparts from the United States, Japan and China in Singapore, but his efforts to solicit cooperation were overshadowed by U.S.-China tensions.

2023-06-05

Korea joins exclusive club with successful L-SAM test

A Korean-developed missile interception system passed its third test out of four earlier this week, according to the national weapons development agency.

2023-06-01

Looking the part

Participants of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) forum, hosted by Korea on Tuesday, try on defense equipment on the ROKS Marado amphibious landing ship Wednesday.

2023-05-31

[INTERVIEW] Australia deputy PM welcomes Korea's Pacific commitment

Australia welcomes Korea’s heightened attention to the Pacific Islands, a region that has seen more strategic competition lately, said Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles during his visit to Seoul. “We are seeing greater strategic…

2023-05-31

RM of BTS to be named honorary ambassador for Korea's killed in action recovery agency

RM of BTS will be named the honorary ambassador for the Defense Ministry's Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification on Thursday, his agency BigHit told the Korea JoongAng Daily on Wednesday. The ministry's recovery agency, founded in 2000, aims ...

2023-05-31

South Korea, U.S. conduct large-scale artillery exercise

South Korean and U.S. armed forces conducted their largest joint live-fire artillery exercise in six years in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on Thursday in what the Defense Ministry characterized as an exercise in deterrence against North Korean aggression.

2023-05-25

KAI finalizes fighter jet deal with Malaysia

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) finalized its deal with the Royal Malaysian Air Force earlier this week to deliver 18 FA-50M light combat aircraft.

2023-05-25