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U.S. Air Force completes recovery of crashed MQ-9 drone

A U.S. Air Force unit based in Korea said Sunday it has completed the recovery operations of a MQ-9 drone that crashed off the country's west coast last month.

2025-12-14

U.S. bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says

U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the East Sea alongside Japanese fighter jets on Wednesday, Tokyo said, in a show of force following Chinese and Russian drills in the skies and seas around U.S. allies Japan and Korea.

2025-12-12

U.S. military to retake control of all Osan Air Base gate access from Korea

The U.S. Air Force in Korea is set to tighten security by retaking control of access to a gate at Osan Air Base, currently shared with the Korean military, officials said Thursday.

2025-12-11

Korea's Air Force to join this year's U.S.-led Christmas humanitarian operation

Korea's Air Force will take part in an annual U.S.-led humanitarian operation starting next week to deliver medicine and other basic necessities to remote Pacific islands ahead of the Christmas season, military officials said Tuesday.

2025-12-02

North's Kim vows to bestow new strategic assets, duty on air force in anniversary celebrations

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the country's air force, saying it will be given new strategic military assets and a "new important duty."

2025-11-30

Emergency landing by Air Force F-35A caused by hydraulic hose rupture

The Air Force said Thursday a recent emergency landing by an F-35A fighter jet at an airport in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, was due to a rupture in a hydraulic hose related to the aircraft's landing gear.

2025-11-27

Navy postpones joint exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Korean Navy informed Japan that it will postpone a joint search and rescue exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Plans to resume the exercise this year were seen as a symbolic step toward restoring bilateral defense cooperation.

2025-11-17

KAI to upgrade KF-16 simulators under ties with Lockheed Martin

Korea Aerospace Industries, Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Monday it has been selected by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin as a partner to upgrade simulators for the Air Force's KF-16 fighter jets.

2025-11-10

Defense minister calls Japan's refusal to cooperate for air show 'disappointing'

Korea's defense minister called Japan's actions “disappointing” after it refused to cooperate with Korea for the Dubai Airshow. This comment is unusual, given that the leaders of both countries have been promoting a future-oriented partnership.

2025-11-09

Korea-Japan refueling rift may leave Black Eagles grounded

Tokyo abruptly suspended permission for the Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team to refuel in Japan en route to the Dubai Airshow, a move that could prevent the team’s participation altogether if not reversed by this weekend.

2025-11-06