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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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