U. S. Forces deploys new interceptor missiles to base in South Korea
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U.S. Forces Korea and South Korean military have delivered new interceptor missiles onto Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in Seongju despite local residents protests. South Korea and the United States military brought equipment and vehicles of THAAD missile defense system and other items into an American military base Friday in a surprise overnight […]
South Korea confirms new coronavirus cases in the Army
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South Korea’s defense ministry said on Monday that eleven service members have been confirmed to have the new coronavirus as of early Monday, and around 7,700 others are quarantined as part of efforts to stop the virus from spreading further into barracks. The ministry added that about 350 soldiers were believed to have been in […]
South Korea receives first RQ-4B spy unmanned aircraft
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South Korea military received its first advanced high-altitude unmanned aircraft, RQ-4B Global Hawk, according to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The first RQ-4B Block 30 landed at a military airbase in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province on Monday. The aircraft is the first to arrive in the country of the four RQ-4B Global Hawk […]
South Korean Air Force releases video showing F-35 striking North Korea’s latest missile system
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The Republic of Korea Air Force, an aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, has released a new advertising video showing F-35A stealth fighter striking North Korea’s latest missile system. The video of new ads includes footage of F-35A’s strike of the newest Hwasong-14 mobile intercontinental ballistic missile developed by North Korea with Russian-made Pantsir-S1 […]
U.S. Air Force awards contract to Korean Air Lines for A-10 aircraft support
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday an agreement with Korean Air Lines Co Ltd for support of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft that are stationed in South Korea. The DoD has contracted the Aerospace Division of Korean Air Lines, a Korea-based company mainly engaged in the air transportation business, to provide depot support for […]
U.S. State Department approves possible air-to-air missile sale to Korea
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The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $253 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for the Republic of Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 17 October. The potential deal is for 120 AMRAAM missiles, weapon support, spare and repair parts as well as […]
Greywolf Brigade increases readiness during its Korea rotation
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Soldiers of the Greywolf Brigade, are reaching its 90-day mark of a nine-month rotation to the Republic of Korea and although Brigade brought most of its combat platforms with it, a large number of wheeled and tracked vehicles, communication and life support equipment come from the Korean Enduring Equipment Set(KEES), according to a recent 1st […]
U.S. Army soldiers tested Russian-made T-80 main battle tanks
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The 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Greywolf” Soldiers were able opportunity to test Russian-made T-80 main battle tanks. Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Greywolf”, 1st Cavalry Division, visited South Korean 3rd Armored Brigade – is the only unit in the armed forces of South Korea […]
U.S. State Dept. approves $800M sale of MH-60R helicopters to South Korea
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The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $800 million foreign military sale to the Republic of Korea for 12 MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters with support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on August 7, for which Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is the primary contractor. The possible foreign military sale would “improve […]
U.S. approves $950M of RQ-4 aircraft support services for South Korea
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The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for RQ-4 Block 30 remotely piloted aircraft for an estimated cost of $950 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 30 July. The approved sale must now be authorized […]