Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2019 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- S. Korea to seek virtuous cycle of improved inter-Korean ties, DPRK-U.S. denuke talks People's Daily 30 Oct 2019 -- South Korea will continue to seek a virtuous cycle of improved inter-Korean relations that help advance the denuclearization negotiations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, a unification ministry official of South Korea said Wednesday.
- DPRK prefers exchange of letters to discuss Mount Kumgang issue: S.Korea People's Daily 29 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) preferred the exchange of letters to discuss issues on the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, South Korea's unification ministry said Tuesday.
- KCNA Commentary on Military Provocation of South Korea KCNA 26 Oct 2019 -- The military of south Korea has gone beyond the red line in its reckless act of belligerency.
- Concern Grows in South Korea Over Trump Cost-Sharing Demands VOA 25 Oct 2019 -- The United States and South Korea this week held fresh negotiations over how to split the cost of the 28,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. The current deal expires at the end of the year, and U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly demanded a fivefold increase in how much Seoul pays.
- DPRK sends notice to discuss removal of facilities in Mount Kumgang: S.Korea People's Daily 25 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sent a notice to South Korea offering to discuss the removal of facilities in the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Friday.
- Traditional foes Japan and South Korea agree to mend ties amid rows Press TV 24 Oct 2019 -- Leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to mend ties amid a bitter feud over history and trade that has dragged bilateral relations to their worst in decades.
- Expert: Big Increase in Seoul Defense Cost-Sharing Could Mean Fewer Weapons VOA 24 Oct 2019 -- The United States' demand for a significant increase in South Korea's share of defense costs for keeping U.S. troops stationed in the east Asian nation could potentially backfire on its defense planning by reducing Seoul's capabilities to purchase American-made weapons, according to a defense expert.
- South Korea Spokesman: North Korea Not Subject To UN Sanctions Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- DPRK leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly stated on Wednesday that the South Korean-owned Mount Kumgang facilities should be demolished to make way for more modern architecture, saying that it was "mistake" to consider the resort ordinary property on North Korean soil.
- South Korea and Japan Scrambled Fighters for Escorting Russia's Tu-95MS Bombers Sputnik 22 Oct 2019 -- Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers made scheduled flights over the neutral waters of the Japan, Yellow and East China seas, South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort them, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
- N Korea: Actions of US, South to blame for rising tensions on Korean Peninsula Press TV 21 Oct 2019 -- North Korea blames actions of the neighboring South and the United States for rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, urging Washington and Seoul to find new solutions to help break an impasse in the diplomatic process with Pyongyang and resolve the standoff in the volatile region.
- South Korea Protesters Scale Walls Outside US Ambassador's Residence VOA 19 Oct 2019 -- Around 20 South Korean protesters broke into the residential compound of the U.S. ambassador to South Korea Friday, prompting U.S. officials to call for tighter security measures around diplomatic missions here.
- Korea - AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) DSCA 17 Oct 2019 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Korea of (120) AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $253 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Trump's Decision on Kurds Rattles Some in South Korea VOA 15 Oct 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria amid a Turkish onslaught is being watched closely in South Korea, where Trump has long hinted at a major military realignment.
- North and South Korean Men's Soccer Teams Play to Draw in Empty Stadium in Pyongyang Radio Free Asia 15 Oct 2019 -- If a soccer match is played in an empty 50,000-seat stadium with no media coverage, did it even really happen? For the North and South Korean men's national soccer teams, it may well as not have, as the two sides played to a scoreless draw in Tuesday's second round 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup qualifier match at an empty Kim Il Sung stadium in Pyongyang.
- South Korea to purchase 20 additional F-35 fighter jets from US despite North's warnings Press TV 12 Oct 2019 -- South Korea has announced a plan to purchase 20 additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States, in a move that is likely to infuriate North Korea which has already warned Seoul against the deployment of the jets in the region.
- Army to cut number of troops as S. Korea faces demographic cliff ARIRANG 11 Oct 2019 -- Saddled with a chronically-low birthrate and an aging population, South Korea faces a demographic cliff which is forecast to also affect the country's armed forces. So by 2022, the South Korean Army says it plans to cut the number of troops by 100-thousand to 365-thousand.
- South Korea Announces Plan to Reduce Army by One-Quarter in Three Years Sputnik 11 Oct 2019 -- The Republic of Korea Army plans to cut its troop numbers by one quarter by 2022, according to a report submitted to the National Assembly. However, it's not a step away from military confrontation, but rather compensation for a low birth rate. Seoul is investing in more advanced weapons systems than ever.
- South Korea to Purchase 20 More F-35 Jets, Expanding Future Fleet to 60 Total Sputnik 11 Oct 2019 -- South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that Seoul will purchase 20 additional F-35 fighter jets from the US as part of the second phase of its F-X III procurement program, making for a planned fleet of 60 aircraft.
- Does North Korea-themed Bar Violate South Korea's National Security Act? VOA 04 Oct 2019 -- A plan to open a controversial, North Korea-themed bar in Seoul is highlighting the gray area surrounding South Korea's National Security Act, which bans glorifying North Korea.
- South Korea's Role Key in Advancing Indo-Pacific Vision DoD News 01 Oct 2019 -- Competing, deterring and winning in the face of revisionist competitors such as China and Russia won't be easy, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
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