The Navy has launched a test to assess the feasibility of using commercial drones and unmanned ships for military operations for the first time, officials said Wednesday, amid growing demand for cost-effective weapons in modern warfare.
The Korean Navy, on Monday, vowed to prevent a possible recurrence of a fuel leak after thousands of liters of the substance accidentally spilled into the sea during a weekend naval operation.
South Korea and the United States conducted a combined maritime exercise in the East Sea from Thursday to Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent military developments, including signs of a more aggressive naval posture.
The commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Korea has been selected as a honorary citizen of the southeastern port city of Busan in recognition of his efforts to boost security ties between Korea and the United States, the city government said Friday.
In a bid to narrow the widening naval gap, the Donald Trump administration is enlisting allies like Korea and Japan to help restore America’s maritime dominance primarily through an executive order dubbed “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.”
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries wins a contract from the Korean Navy to design a combat unmanned surface vehicle, enhancing its USV development initiatives.
Korea and the United States have conducted a regular naval exercise aimed at improving joint salvage and rescue capabilities.
The South Korean Navy held a ceremony Wednesday to honor sailors killed during the 2010 sinking of the ROKS Cheonan by a North Korean attack in the Yellow Sea.
Hanwha ocean delivered a the USNS Wally Schirra, a dry cargo ship, to the U.S. Navy, closing out its first maintenance, repair and overhaul project with the armed forces branch.
The Navy received a training simulator for amphibious landing craft to enhance operational training for personnel.
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