Asia SITREP: Korean Peninsula Tensions Escalate
A South Korean warship fired ten warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat at the western de facto naval border on Saturday.
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Russia Warns South Korea Not To Send Arms To Ukraine
Russia has warned South Korea not to send arms to Ukraine under the threat of delivering weapons to North Korea as retaliation.
South Korea Emerges as a Major Player in Global Defense Exports
Countering North Korea’s overtly militarized state, the Republic of Korea looks to counter them with their ever-growing defense industry.
North Korea Tests New Ballistic Missile, Triggers Evac Notice in Japan
On Thursday, North Korea reportedly fire-tested what appears to be its new solid-fuel, long-range ballistic missile into the East Sea.
Freedom Shield: US Conducts Massive Training Exercise on Korean Peninsula
South Korea and the US staged a joint air exercise involving a B-52H strategic bomber, triggering North Korea and its provocative behaviors.
After Protesting US Drills, North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles
The South Korean military declared that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the ocean near its eastern coast in response to the US-South Korea joint military drills.
Pic of the Day: Warrior Shield Wet Gap Training
The purpose of this training is to hone Soldiers’ skills for crossing water obstacles and strengthen the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture.
North Korea Test-Launches Missiles From Submarine Ahead of ‘Freedom Shield 23’ Military Drill
North Korea conducted a test-fire of its strategic cruise missile from a submarine just ahead of the US-South Korea joint military exercise.
South Korea Introduces Latest Defense Innovation As the North Warns Against Shooting Down Its Missile Tests
South Korea unveiled its “Kill Web” concept earlier this month, capable of shutting down advancing nuclear threats even in pre-launch stage.
‘Indo-pacific Initiatives Are Coming to Fruition’ —DoD Officials
DoD officials unveiled optimistic progress in security and deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region amid China’s growing aggression.
NATO Chief Prompts S. Korea to Ramp Up Their Support for Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, has called for South Korea to increase their military assistance for Ukraine, mentioning that other states have shifted their positions regarding exporting arms to countries embroiled in conflict since the Russian invasion.
Asia SITREP: N. Korea Drone Entered S. Korea’s No Fly Zone
The Korean military reported that a North Korean drone had penetrated the designated airspace of the presidential office that forbids airborne traffic.
