WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean and U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed strong confidence over the present and future of the two countries’ evolving alliance, calling it “ironclad” and “unwavering,” as they celebrated the Korean National Day and Armed Forces Day in Washington on Wednesday. Their paean for the decadesold alliance came as [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — An international defense exhibition kicked off Wednesday at South Korea’s military headquarters of Gyeryongdae, bringing together hundreds of defense companies and military officials, its organizers said. The five-day Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition got under way at the headquarters in Gyeryong, some 145 kilometers south of Seoul, joined [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea showcased its most formidable missile, the Hyunmoo-5, for the first time on Tuesday in a clear signal to North Korea amid ongoing nuclear and missile threats. The unveiling took place during a ceremony at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of the capital, marking the country’s [...]
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off a ceremony featuring major weapons systems on Tuesday morning to mark the 76th founding anniversary of its armed forces in an apparent warning against North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. Some 5,000 troops and 340 pieces of military equipment, including Hyunmoo surface-to-surface [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has produced the first homegrown engine for the country’s K9 self-propelled howitzer after a yearslong development project, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The move comes after the country began the 32.16 billion-won (US$24.5 million) project in 2021, involving STX Engine Co., Hanwha Aerospace Co. and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a display of digital prowess, the South Korean military has clinched its third consecutive victory at CyberNet 2024, a prestigious international cybersecurity competition hosted by the Dutch Cyber Command. The event, held from September 10 to 13, showcased the cyber capabilities of NATO member states and partner countries. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent incident involving South Korean soldiers sharing classified military passwords with civilian moneylenders has raised serious concerns about security breaches within the nation’s armed forces. According to military authorities on September 22, these classified passwords, known as “challenge and response” codes, are designated as Level 3 secrets under the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s military on Monday vowed to take “stern” military measures should North Korea “cross the line” with its ongoing trash balloon campaign or inflict serious damage to the South Korean people. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) made the remark in a statement in response to the North’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that one in five South Korean adults believes the government’s decision to designate October 1st, Armed Forces Day, as a temporary public holiday is inappropriate. Polling firm PMI announced on September 20 that it had surveyed 3,000 South Koreans aged 20-69 about their thoughts on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LIG Nex1 Co., South Korea’s major defense firm, said Friday it has secured a 3.7 trillion-won (US$2.78 billion) contract with Iraq to export its Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile defense system. The deal was made with Iraq’s defense ministry, though specific financial details were withheld for security reasons, according to [...]