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Yonhap – N. Korea says it successfully conducted final test-firing of hypersonic missile
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) — North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully conducted the final test-firing of a new hypersonic missile a day earlier, as it continues…
Yonhap – S. Korea ranks 9th in defense technologies: report
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s defense technologies were assessed to be the world’s ninth most advanced as of last year, a triennial government report showed Monday, noting progress…
Yonhap – N. Korea ups ante with ‘hypersonic’ missile aimed at evading allies’ missile shield
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) — North Korea’s latest launch of what it claims to be a hypersonic missile underscores its tenacious efforts to dodge the evolving South…
Yonhap – U.S. says ‘no changes’ in allies’ exercise plans: RFA
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) — The U.S. Department of Defense has said South Korea and the United States will proceed with their combined springtime exercise as previously agreed upon, according…
KDVA President’s Annual Report
December 28, 2021 2021년 12월28일 On October 1, 2020, I became the Chairman and President of the Korea Defense Veterans Association. Now, a little more than a year later, I…
Yonhap – S. Korea, U.S., Japan in talks over possible three-way defense ministerial talks
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) — South Korea, the United States and Japan are in consultations over the possibility of the countries holding trilateral defense ministerial talks, Seoul’s defense ministry said…