#military (157 Posts)
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Will North Korea Launch Another Satellite Ahead of the South Korean General Election?
Shin Won Sik, “North Korean satellites just orbit without doing anything.”Some military factories operate nonstop as Russia may increase support for North Korea” The military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea launched for the third time on November 21 last year (archive photo) ⓒKorean Central News Agency North Korea has repeatedly claimed that the first military […]
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Inside South Korea's Only Accessible Civilian Control Zone at Camp Greaves
① Camp Greaves, the old U.S. military base Visiting the historic U.S. military base, Camp Greaves is anticipated to be more accessible this year. Camp Greaves is one of the oldest U.S. military bases in South Korea. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced its New Year’s goal in 2024: to create major tourist destinations within the […]
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South Korea, Japan, and US Foreign Ministers Meet in Brazil, Call for North Korea's Denuclearization
Discussed military cooperation with Russia and North Korea...Three countries pledge to strengthen response capabilities and closely cooperate The three countries, the United States, South Korea, and Japan, held a foreign ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss trilateral cooperation and major regional and global issues. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the major G20 foreign ministers' meeting at 1:15 p.m. for one hour. This will be the seventh trilateral foreign ministers' meeting since the inauguration of Yun Suk-yol's government, and the first since the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting in November last year. The three ministers assessed the significant strengthening of security cooperation among the three countries to effectively respond to North Korea's escalating nuclear and missile threats, and decided to build on last year's achievements, including the launch of a real-time sharing system for North Korean missile warning information, to further strengthen the response capabilities of the three countries this year. They also agreed to further strengthen trilateral cooperation to block North Korea's nuclear and missile financing, including its illegal cyber activities, and cooperation to promote human rights in North Korea. Emphasizing that the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a serious threat to international peace and stability beyond the Korean Peninsula, the three countries will continue to work together with the international community to strictly address it. The ministers strongly urged "North Korea to immediately cease its belligerent rhetoric and provocations and return to the path of denuclearization." As the three countries are serving as Security Council members together for the first time in 27 years this year, they decided to work more closely together to respond to various regional and global challenges, including North Korea...
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North Korea Intensifies Political Education for Young Soldiers Exposed to South Korean Culture
North Korea has reportedly increased the proportion of political thought education in its recent military winter exercises to a much higher level than last year, with young soldiers in mind.A source in Nampo City, North Korea, told SPN's Seoul Pyongyang News on Tuesday, "Last month, the executive members of the party committee of the armed forces took part in the education project through the greatness of General Secretary Kim Jong Un and gathered soldiers and soldiers at a local general training center and artillery depot for political thought education." "This has disrupted military training, and we have held five rounds of internal party education and political thought education for unit soldiers and soldiers to date," the source said.
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US-China Diplomatic Showdown: Atlantic Hegemony Battles in Africa
U.S. and China Engage in Diplomatic Battles over Military Base Construction in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and DjiboutiU.S. Thwarts China’s Attempt to Build a Military Base in Gabon, a Key Atlantic TerritoryBoth Countries Woo Equatorial Guinea with Economic and Military Assistance OffersFierce Under-the-Radar Support to Secure Dominance in Djibouti, the “Horn of Africa” The United States […]
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Obesity Crisis in South Korea's Military, Soldiers Battle Alarming Abdominal Obesity Rates
Abdominal obesity among South Korean soldiers is severe. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 16.9% in soldiers and 48.27% in officers, and the prevalence of abdominal obesity based on visceral fat was 18.3% in soldiers and 49.8% in officers...
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North Korea Conducts Ground-to-Sea Missile Test under Kim Jong Un's Directive
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has reportedly supervised a test-fire of the ground-to-sea missile Pukguksong-6, according to the Rodong Sinmun on the 15th. “The launched missiles flew in the East Sea airspace for about 23 minutes and 20 seconds and accurately hit the target ship,” the newspaper reported. “General Secretary Kim expressed great satisfaction with […]
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P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 3
The P3C is a performance-enhanced model of the P-3, which was made by US Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) in the 1950s. It moves with four turboprop engines that carry torpedoes or Harpoon missiles and perform missions for over 12 hours. The Korean Navy is also operating 16 P-3CKs, which are improved versions of the P-3C. […]
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P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 2
Lockheed signed a contract with the US Navy in February 1959 to develop a successor to the P-2 and began developing the P-3 series by modifying its turboprop passenger aircraft, the L-188 Electra. The first model of the P-3 series, the P-3A, made its maiden flight in November 1959. The improved P-3C was deployed to […]
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Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 2
Effective range increased to 2.5 miles and elevation up to 11,483 feet The Stinger is an optically aimed missile with an infrared guidance system that launches when it detects infrared rays from the target using its infrared tracking device. It also has a friend-or-foe identification (IFF) feature. This was a state-of-the-art technology at the time, […]
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Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 1
The FIM-92 Stinger is a portable anti-aircraft missile developed by the United States that is still active around the world. Recently, a new missile is being developed to replace the Stinger. The Stinger was used effectively in the Afghan war and successfully responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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War With South Korea Unlikely? Examining North Korea's Economic Shifts
Kim Jong-un's "war readiness" statements, which began in earnest at the 8th Party Congress in December last year, have increased in intensity in the new year and have been accompanied by military provocations. There are many experts at home and abroad who are predicting a possible war.
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KF-21 Technology Leak Attempt Raises Concerns Over Diplomatic Tensions - Part 2
Intelligence Agency Investigating Intentional Leakage and Internal Collusion In 2015, when this project was being promoted, Lockheed Martin and other U.S. parties had already expressed their reluctance to transfer technology. This was because they were worried about technology leaks to third countries. Therefore, as a government, it is interpreted that they are hurrying to recover […]
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Shortage of Military Personnel Sparks Controversy: Women vs. Senior Citizens
In order to solve the decrease in military resources due to the population cliff, the Ministry of Military Affairs is implementing various measures such as revising the criteria for active duty. In this situation, political parties have pledged to recruit women, and academics have proposed a "senior army" of men aged 55 to 75...
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FPS Gamer Faces Consequences After Being Drafted
A conscientious objector, Mr. A, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison. Mr. A, who claimed to dislike violence and war, was found to enjoy playing war games, which the court did not recognize as conscientious objection. The Supreme Court upheld the original ruling and dismissed Mr. A's claim...
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South Korea Proposes Sending Older Men to the Army Instead of Women
The idea of utilizing male elderly people to solve the problem of military shortage has been proposed. It is argued that about 70,000 reserve troops can be secured by volunteering male seniors, and if they are paid a monthly salary, 200,000 to 300,000 can be mobilized...
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F-4 Phantoms: The Strategic Secret Weapon U.S. Readers Should Know About - Part 2
The F-4 Phantom was the world’s best fighter in the late 1960s and 1970s. It demonstrated overwhelming performance in all abilities, including flight performance in air-to-air and air-to-ground, among contemporary fighters. It was so powerful that it could be compared to the 5th generation stealth fighters F-22 and F-35, currently regarded as the world’s most […]
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New 'Invisibility Cloak' Developed in Russia for Putin's Soldiers
The Russian military has revealed that it will be equipped with an "invisibility cloak" to protect troops from enemy thermal imaging cameras. The manufacturer, Hider X, says it has addressed key flaws that can be spotted by operatives with sharp eyes...
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Marine Corps Recruitment Spikes as North Korea's Provocations Intensify
Marine Corps applications surge to 2.2 to 1. More young men feel patriotic in response to North Korean provocations. Competition to join the Marine Corps is expected to continue to rise.
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Reality of North Korean Female Soldier Salary
North Korean defector Lee So-yeon revealed the horrors of life in North Korea. On KBS 1TV's "Morning Madness-Tuesday Chowdahseok," which aired on March 23, human rights activist Kim Sung Sung and North Korean defector Lee So-yeon appeared. On the program, Lee revealed that she had been a female soldier in North Korea for about 10 years...