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June 2022 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Army Announces Korea Rotational Force Transition DoD 30 Jun 2022 -- The Department of the Army announced today that beginning in Fall 2022, the Korea Rotational Force will transition from an armored brigade combat team (ABCT) to a Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT). This transition will enable the U.S. to maintain capabilities on the Korean peninsula to rapidly respond to any acts of aggression.
- North Korea Implies South Korean Balloons Caused COVID Outbreak VOA 30 Jun 2022 -- Weeks after acknowledging its first coronavirus infections, North Korea appears to be blaming the outbreak on balloons sent by defector-activists in South Korea.
- PM meeting with President Yoon: 30 June 2022 Gov.UK 30 Jun 2022 -- The Prime Minister met with South Korean President Yoon at the NATO Summit in Madrid today.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol Prime Minister of Canada 30 Jun 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, on the margins of the NATO Summit.
- US, Japan, South Korea Leaders Voice Concerns About North Korean Aggression VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan expressed new worries Wednesday about the North Korean nuclear threat as they met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid.
- Remarks by President Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan Before Trilateral Meeting The White House 29 Jun 2022
- Readout of President Biden's Trilateral with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan The White House 29 Jun 2022
- Kishida, Yoon debut at NATO, casting shadow on Asian peace Global Times 29 Jun 2022 -- For the first time in history, leaders of Japan and South Korea joined the NATO Summit in Madrid on Wednesday to express their interest in underpinning a security alliance with the US' Western allies, following an "unprecedented" tough stance against China in a joint statement released after the G7 leaders' meeting wrapped up in Germany on Tuesday.
- Sinister Aim of Joint Military Exercises Disclosed KCNA 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States tries to stage Pacific Dragon joint military exercises together with Japan, south Korea and others in Hawaii within August.
- S.Korea warned over fraying China ties, losing 'diplomatic independence' in bloc's Asia push before NATO summit Global Times 28 Jun 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the NATO leaders' summit from Wednesday to Thursday in Madrid, which would become Yoon's in-person debut on a multilateral stage.
- What to Expect From South Korea's First NATO Summit VOA 27 Jun 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will participate at the NATO summit in Madrid on Tuesday and Wednesday, reflecting what experts say is Seoul's expanded global role in dealing with threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
- North Korea Awaiting Right Moment to Maximize Effect of Nuclear Test, Seoul Says Sputnik 27 Jun 2022 -- North Korea has completed all preparations for a nuclear test but is waiting for the right moment to maximize its effect, while closely watching the situation in the international and domestic arena, South Korean minister of unification Kwon Young-se said Monday.
- S. Korea confirms 1st monkeypox infection People's Daily 22 Jun 2022 -- South Korea confirmed its first case of monkeypox infection on Wednesday out of the two suspected cases.
- South Korea Launches Satellite Into Orbit Using Its Own Rocket VOA 21 Jun 2022 -- South Korea succeeded in its second attempt to place a satellite into orbit using a domestically built space rocket, South Korean authorities said Tuesday, a key step in the country's ambitious plans for independent space development.
- Iran waiting to see if new Seoul government is serious about funds issue: Spokesman Press TV 20 Jun 2022 -- Iran will give time to a new government in South Korea to act and repatriate billions of dollars worth of Iranian funds that have remained blocked in the country allegedly because of American sanctions on Iran, says a top official in Tehran.
- Japan's defense minister hopes for "smoother" sharing of military intelligence with S. Korea People's Daily 15 Jun 2022 -- Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday he expected a key military pact made with South Korea on sharing information between them would become smoother under South Korea's new administration.
- Seoul discusses Iranian frozen funds with Washington: South Korea FM IRNA 14 Jun 2022 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said that Seoul discusses the issue of Iran's funds frozen in his country with the United States.
- South Korea says it will discuss frozen funds with Iran and US Press TV 14 Jun 2022 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin has said his country will need more talks with both Iran and the United States to be able to release billions of dollar worth of Iranian funds that have remained blocked in South Korea for the past years allegedly because of American sanctions on Tehran.
- US, South Korea Prepare for Contingencies of North Korea's Imminent Nuclear Test VOA 14 Jun 2022 -- The United States and South Korea are preparing for all contingencies of North Korea's imminent nuclear test, but President Joe Biden's administration is facing tough questions from congressional members and analysts on the diplomatic impasse and inability to deter North Korea from further provocation.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin At a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 13 Jun 2022
- Seoul: North Korea fires suspected artillery pieces into sea Press TV 13 Jun 2022 -- North Korea test-fired suspected artillery pieces into the sea on Sunday, according to the South Korean military, days after Kim Jong-un vowed to enhance the country's military power in the face of foreign threats.
- S.Korea says DPRK fires multiple projectiles People's Daily 13 Jun 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired multiple projectiles, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
- United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM) Joint Press Statement DoD 11 Jun 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup, and Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo convened a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on June 11. During the meeting, the three ministers discussed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), enhancing trilateral security cooperation, and addressing common security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
- U.S., Japan, South Korea defense ministers emphasize cross-strait peace CNA 11 Jun 2022 -- Defense ministers from the United States, Japan, and South Korea on Saturday emphasized the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in a trilateral ministerial meeting held in Singapore.
- Readout of Secretary Lloyd Austin's Meeting With Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup DoD 11 Jun 2022
- South Korea and U.S. Navy Strengthen Ties with New Agreement US Navy 10 Jun 2022 -- Naval Oceanography hosted representatives from the Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) for a two-day tour of U.S. Navy (USN) commands at NASA Stennis Space Center, MS and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two navies, June 7-8, 2022.
- China, S.Korea defense chiefs agree to enhance exchanges, as a peaceful peninsula is in their interests Global Times 10 Jun 2022 -- Chinese and South Korea defense ministers exchanged views on Friday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, which observers saw as an important and timely occasion for the two to have a comprehensive communication to better understand each other and jointly work toward regional peace and security which is facing great challenges amid external interference.
- DOD Looks at U.S.-South Korea Technology Collaboration DoD News 09 Jun 2022 -- The partnership between the United States and South Korea has grown for more than 70 years now and continues to strengthen every year.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meetings with Republic of Korea Minister of Unification Kwon and Vice Minister Kim US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022
- Joint Statement on the Republic of Korea-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Vice Foreign Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Jun 2022 -- The following is the joint statement released by the Vice Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Korea and Japan and the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States.
- CSBC denies report on submarine technology leak from Korean firm CNA 07 Jun 2022 -- Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp. on Tuesday denied a report that the company received leaked information on submarine building from South Korean tech advisory firm SI.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho US Dept. of State 07 Jun 2022
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park US Dept. of State 07 Jun 2022
- US, allies' warplanes buzz Korean Peninsula in show of force against North Korea Press TV 07 Jun 2022 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have flown warplanes over waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea that is reportedly planning another nuclear test.
- US, South Korea Hold Massive Air Drill Following North Korean Launches VOA 07 Jun 2022 -- South Korea and the United States held an air power demonstration involving 20 fighter jets Tuesday, the allies' latest display of military strength amid signs North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test.
- With Conservative President, South Korea Matches North Korean Launches Tit-for-Tat VOA 06 Jun 2022 -- Less than a day after North Korea test-fired an unprecedented eight ballistic missiles, South Korea and the United States returned the favor, launching eight of their own missiles into the sea off the east coast of Korea.
- Combined forces in South Korea fire 8 missiles: Yonhap People's Daily 06 Jun 2022 -- South Korea-U.S. joint forces fired eight ground-to-ground ballistic missiles off South Korea's east coast on Monday, Yonhap news agency reported citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- US, South Korea Test-Fire 8 Missiles in Response to North Korea's Launches - Reports Sputnik 06 Jun 2022 -- South Korea and the United States test-fired eight missiles on Sunday, in response to North Korea's latest missile test, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
- US, South Korea fire eight missiles into sea in response to North's launches Press TV 06 Jun 2022 -- South Korea and the United States fired eight missiles into the east sea of the Korean Peninsula in a tit-for-tat move after North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles, a report said.
- S.Korea says DPRK fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles eastward People's Daily 05 Jun 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired eight short-range ballistic missiles eastward, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
- S Korea military, Japan coast guard: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea Press TV 05 Jun 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, both South Korea's military and Japan's coast guard say.
- US, South Korea conduct 1st joint drills involving aircraft carrier in 4 years Press TV 04 Jun 2022 -- The United States and South Korea have conducted their first joint military exercises in over four years involving an American aircraft carrier in waters off Okinawa.
- North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, South Korea Says VOA 04 Jun 2022 -- North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military reported Sunday, Pyongyang's 18th round of missile tests this year.
- Special Representative for the DPRK Kim's Meeting with Republic of Korea Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 03 Jun 2022
- South Korea's Alignment With US at Odds With China, Analysts Say VOA 01 Jun 2022 -- As a new South Korean government deepens the nation's economic and security ties with the United States, experts are warning that Seoul's long-standing relationship with China is likely to suffer.
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