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South launches 4th recon satellite to monitor North's military movement

South Korea successfully launched the fourth reconnaissance satellite in its 425 Project to monitor North Korean military movement in real time.

2025-04-22

South Korea to launch fourth military spy satellite this week

South Korea plans to launch its fourth military reconnaissance satellite from a U.S. space base this week, the Ministry of National Defense said, as the country seeks to better monitor North Korean threats with independent surveillance capabilities.

2025-04-21

South Korea to launch 4th military spy satellite this month: Sources

South Korea plans to launch its fourth military reconnaissance satellite from a U.S. space center later this month, defense sources said Wednesday, as the country seeks to better monitor North Korea with independent surveillance capabilities.

2025-04-02

North Korea's air force ups ante with new early warning aircraft

North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft (AEW), U.S.-based analysis website 38 North said Tuesday.

2025-03-05

South Korea successfully launches third military satellite to monitor threats from North

South Korea successfully launched its third homegrown military reconnaissance satellite on Saturday, advancing its ability to swiftly and accurately identify nuclear and missile provocations from North Korea.

2024-12-22

S. Korea to launch 3rd homegrown military spy satellite

South Korea will launch its third domestically developed military spy satellite from a U.S. space center on Saturday in an effort to bolster its surveillance capabilities against North Korea.

2024-12-21

KT, KAI and KT Sat sign MOU to develop 6G satellite systems

Mobile carrier KT signed a deal on Sunday with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and its affiliate KT Sat to jointly develop low-orbit satellite communications systems for sixth-generation (6G) wireless technology.

2024-11-03

South Korea's first reconnaissance satellite approved to combat North

South Korea's first reconnaissance satellite has been approved for combat, playing a critical role in the early detection of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

2024-08-14

North Korea claims successful test of new missile carrying 'super-large warhead,' South has its doubts

North Korea announced Tuesday that it successfully test-fired a new missile the previous day carrying a "super-large warhead," while South Korean military authorities raised doubts, calling the claim a "lie."

2024-07-02

북 정찰위성 발사, 공중 폭발하며 실패

North Korea said early Tuesday that an attempt to launch its latest spy satellite late Monday ended in failure after the first-stage rocket exploded midair.

2024-06-04