Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2022 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- South Korean National Assembly delegation visited Taiwan: MOFA CNA 31 Dec 2022 -- South Korea's Taiwan-Korean parliamentary friendship group made a low-profile visit to Taiwan between Dec. 28 and 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said on Saturday.
- North Korea Fired One Short-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military Sputnik 31 Dec 2022 -- North Korea test-fired its first short-range ballistic missile in 2023, launching it toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South Korean military has detailed.
- North Korean Drones Fail to Obtain Meaningful Information - South Korean Military Sputnik 31 Dec 2022 -- South Korean Defense Ministry on Saturday announced that the North Korean drones that infiltrated South Korean territory could not have obtained any meaningful information.
- US, Australia, Canada voice support for South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy Radio Free Asia 29 Dec 2022 -- The U.S. has welcomed South Korea's newly launched Indo-Pacific Strategy while China said Beijing "believes that countries should work together... against exclusive coteries."
- South Korean Military Drills Response to Pyongyang's Drones Launch: Defense Ministry Sputnik 29 Dec 2022 -- The South Korean military conducted drills to prepare for possible scenarios with North Korean drones crossing the border and to boost country's defense capabilities, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
- First South Korean Lunar Orbiter Successfully Enters Moon Orbit: Science Ministry Sputnik 28 Dec 2022 -- South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri has successfully entered the orbit of the moon, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday.
- South Korea says it must 'punish' North Korea despite nuclear threat Press TV 28 Dec 2022 -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol says Seoul must "retaliate against any provocation" by North Korea without fear and hesitation despite Pyongyang's nuclear weapons in the wake of an alleged intrusion by North Korean drones.
- South Korea Vows to Step Up Defense Spending Over Next 5 Years Sputnik 28 Dec 2022 -- South Korea said Wednesday it wanted to increase military spending by 331.4 trillion won ($261 billion) over the next five years, ratcheting up expenditure by an annual average of 6.8%.
- South Korean Defense Minister Apologizes for North Korean Drone Incident Sputnik 28 Dec 2022 -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Wednesday apologized over the failure of the country's military to shoot down five North Korean drones that recently intruded in the South Korean airspace.
- Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Republic of Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy The White House 27 Dec 2022
- Reports: South Korean Leader Criticizes Poor Army Training After Pyongyang's Drone Launch Sputnik 27 Dec 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday said that the North Korean drone infiltration in the country shows the long-term lack of army training, indirectly accusing the previous administration for its peaceful policy toward North Korea, a South Korean news agency reported.
- North Korean Drones Befuddle South, Highlight Growing Role for Tiny UAVs VOA 27 Dec 2022 -- South Korea's military expressed regret that it failed to shoot down any of the five North Korean surveillance drones that intruded into South Korean airspace, as Seoul officials vowed Tuesday to prevent future incursions.
- S. Korea scrambles jets, fires shots as North Korean drones cross border Press TV 26 Dec 2022 -- South Korea has scrambled its jets and helicopters and fired warning shots after North Korean drones reportedly entered its airspace amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- US Aware of North Korean Drone Incursion Into South Korea, Says US Security Spokesman Sputnik 26 Dec 2022 -- The United States is aware of an infiltration of North Korean drones into South Korean airspace, and Washington is holding consultations to establish the nature of the launches, a US National Security Agency spokesperson said on Monday.
- Five North Korean Drones Cross Into South Korean Airspace, One Flies to Seoul, MoD Says Sputnik 26 Dec 2022 -- South Korea fired warning shots after DPRK drones crossed the inter-Korean border without permission.
- North Korea fires two ballistic missiles amid US-fueled tensions on Korean peninsula Press TV 23 Dec 2022 -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, less than a week after the country launched two mid-range missiles amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula fueled by the US.
- North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan, Reports Say Sputnik 23 Dec 2022 -- North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing the South Korean military.
- South Korea, US considering live-fire drills amid North Korea threats Press TV 22 Dec 2022 -- South Korea and the United States are considering staging their first large-scale, joint live-fire drills in six years in 2023 as Seoul and Washington strengthen security coordination against North Korea.
- US flies bombers in drills with S.Korea, 'adds fuel' to tensions on Korean Peninsula Global Times 21 Dec 2022 -- The US deployed B-52H bomber and F-22 stealth fighter jets for joint military drills with South Korea on Tuesday, a move that Chinese observers said created deterrence to North Korea and add fuel to the "spiral of escalation" of tension on the Korean Peninsula.
- Republic of Korea, U.S. stage combined air drills involving America's B-52H bombers, F-22 fighters SPA 21 Dec 2022 -- The Republic of Korea and the United States conducted combined air drills, involving U.S. B-52 strategic bombers and F-22 stealth fighters, on Tuesday, in an effort to strengthen the credibility of America's "extended deterrence," Yonhap cited Seoul's defense ministry as saying.
- US sends B-52 bombers, F-22 fighters for war games with South Korea Press TV 20 Dec 2022 -- South Korea and the United States have conducted a combined "military air drill" on Tuesday involving US nuclear-capable bombers and advanced stealth jets, Seoul said, amid rapidly escalating tensions with North Korea.
- US B-52s Fly Near South Korea, as North Korea Ramps Up Threats VOA 20 Dec 2022 -- The United States flew nuclear-capable B-52 strategic bombers and F-22 stealth fighter jets near South Korea Tuesday as part of a demonstration of U.S. "extended deterrence" against North Korea, said South Korea's military.
- Senior S. Korean Official Says North's Latest Launches Aimed at Ousting US Military Bases Sputnik 19 Dec 2022 -- Missile launches conducted by North Korea are a provocation intended to break up the South Korean-US alliance and oust US military bases from the Korean Peninsula, Chung Jin-suk, leader of South Korea's ruling party, said on Monday.
- U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea SEALs Conclude Bilateral Training Exercise US Navy 16 Dec 2022 -- A West Coast-based SEAL Team concluded a bilateral training engagement with the Republic of Korea Naval Special Warfare Flotilla on Dec. 9.
- Third United States-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue US Dept. of State 16 Dec 2022 -- Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul on December 15 and 16 for the third U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue.
- US military launches space unit in South Korea amid escalating regional tensions Press TV 15 Dec 2022 -- The US military has formally launched its second regional Space Force command on foreign soil in South Korea, as Seoul and Washington strengthen security coordination against North Korea.
- US Space Force Establishes First Foreign Command in South Korea as DPRK Ramps Up Launches Sputnik 14 Dec 2022 -- The US Space Force activated on Wednesday its foreign command in South Korea, its first on foreign soil, as North Korea steps up missile launches.
- All options on table against North Korea: US, allies Press TV 13 Dec 2022 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan have promised to consider all available options to counter what they deem as a threat by North Korea.
- US, South Korea, Japan consolidate efforts against DPRK nuclear tests Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2022 -- Envoys of the United States, South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday to consolidate efforts to ensure that North Korea does not dodge U.N. and other international sanctions as it pursues a nuclear and missile program, the officials said.
- U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Meeting with Republic of Korea Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi US Dept. of State 13 Dec 2022
- South Korea to Spend Over $20 Million on New Counter-Artillery Radar: DAPA Sputnik 12 Dec 2022 -- South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) says it has signed a contract worth $23 million with the LIG Nex1 company to develop an advanced counter-artillery radar system by 2026.
- Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran US Dept. of State 08 Dec 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
- North Korea Reportedly Exploited Itaewon Tragedy in Hacking Attempt VOA 07 Dec 2022 -- North Korean hackers exploited public interest in October's tragic Itaewon crowd surge to target South Koreans with malware, Google cybersecurity researchers said Wednesday.
- Vietnam-ROK partnership may spur S. Korean investment and arms sales Radio Free Asia 06 Dec 2022 -- Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have launched a special partnership, the first of its kind the communist country has established with a U.S. treaty ally.
- Korea - CH-47F Chinook Helicopters DSCA 06 Dec 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of CH-47F helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- South Korea Slaps 'Enemy' Label on North Korea as Tensions Surge Sputnik 06 Dec 2022 -- The easing of tensions and thaw in relations between Pyongyang and Seoul observed through the personal diplomacy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump collapsed under the latter two leaders' successors, with the US and South Korea resuming drills, and Pyongyang ramping up missile tests.
- Poland receives first batch of South Korean weapons Press TV 07 Dec 2022 -- Poland has received a first batch of weapons from South Korea as it boosts its military amid a Russian war on Ukraine.
- Spokesman for KPA General Staff Issues Statement KCNA 06 Dec 2022 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) released the following statement on Tuesday:
- Spokesman for KPA General Staff Warns Enemies against Provocative Actions KCNA 06 Dec 2022 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army issued the following statement Tuesday:
- Pyongyang Says Opened Artillery Fire in Response to South Korean Shelling at Contact Line Sputnik 06 Dec 2022 -- The North Korean troops opened artillery fire on Tuesday in response to shelling conducted by the South Korean army in the area adjacent to the contact line, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) said.
- S.Korea to increase gov't support for development of weapon components People's Daily 06 Dec 2022 -- South Korea will increase government support for the domestic development of weapon components, the arms procurement agency said Monday.
- Seoul Vows to Enhance Sanctions Against Pyongyang in Event of New Missile Tests, Reports Say Sputnik 05 Dec 2022 -- South Korea will toughen sanctions against North Korea if Pyongyang conducts another missile test or any other provocative acts, Korean news agency reported on Monday, citing foreign ministry.
- 'Tit-for-tat' warning: North Korea fires shells into buffer zone with South Press TV 05 Dec 2022 -- South Korea says the North has fired a barrage of artillery shells into a maritime buffer zone. Pyongyang says it was a warning against Seoul's "provocative actions."
- Japan, South Korea join US-led sanctions against North Korea Press TV 02 Dec 2022 -- Japan and South Korea have imposed new sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang's recent missile tests, a day after the US targeted North Korea with sanctions.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S., Republic of Korea, and Japan Trilateral Designations Targeting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea The White House 02 Dec 2022
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