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March 2023 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- South Korea Believes North's Underwater Nuclear Drone Report Exaggerated - Military Sputnik 27 Mar 2023 -- The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) believes that North Korea's reports about underwater nuclear drone tests could be exaggerated since its engineering is most likely at early stages, South Korean media reported on Monday.
- Interview: 'South Korea must temporarily acquire nuclear weapons' Radio Free Asia 23 Mar 2023 -- South Korean lawmaker Thae Yong-ho was once a high-ranking North Korean diplomat. In 2016, while he was Pyongyang's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, he defected with his family to the South.Less than four years after his family arrived in Seoul, Thae won a local election and became a member of the National Assembly representing the city's wealthy Gangnam district.
- North Korea fires multiple missiles as US, South Korea plan largest drill Press TV 22 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has fired cruise missiles off its east coast as the United States and South Korea plan to hold their largest joint military drills in the region in June.
- Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula UN News 20 Mar 2023 -- Raising alarms that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the "wrong direction", a senior UN official appealed to the UN Security Council for unity on Monday, following a spate of missile launches in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- UN: Tensions on Korean Peninsula Headed in 'Wrong Direction' VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- A senior United Nations official warned Monday that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the "wrong direction" days after North Korea fired its second intermediate-range ballistic missile of the year, followed by a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday.
- South Korea, US Hold Air Drills After North Korea's Missile Launch, Reports Say Sputnik 19 Mar 2023 -- South Korea and the United States conducted on Sunday joint air drills involving a US nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bomber after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, a South Korean news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
- A new front: S Korea, Japan mending ties amid tensions on Korean Peninsula Press TV 18 Mar 2023 -- South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defense ministry official said on Saturday, as the two countries are seeking to mend ties.
- South Korea, US to Hold Major Amphibious Drills for First Time Since 2018, Reports Say Sputnik 17 Mar 2023 -- South Korea and the United States will hold the Ssangyong amphibious exercise from March 20 to April 3, after a five-year pause, as part of their allied field drills, South Korean news agency reported, citing military officials.
- Yoon's Bid to Improve Japan Ties Faces Backlash from South Korean Left VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- South Korea's left-leaning opposition forces blasted the country's president, Yoon Seok Yeol, on Friday as he returned from a summit aimed at opening a new era in South Korean-Japanese relations.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho US Dept. of State 16 Mar 2023
- US holding joint drills with Canada, Japan, South Korea, India Press TV 16 Mar 2023 -- The United States has launched anti-submarine drills with Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea, according to the US Navy.
- Yoon Lands in Japan, as North Korea Launches ICBM VOA 16 Mar 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol has landed in Japan for a rare summit with his Japanese counterpart, hours after a North Korean long-range missile launch demonstrated the countries' shared security concerns.
- Five Indo-Pacific Nations begin Exercise Sea Dragon US Navy 15 Mar 2023 -- Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 "Red Lancers" and VP-45 "Pelicans" join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), India Navy (INN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to begin multinational exercise Sea Dragon 23, March 15.
- North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of Japan-South Korea Summit VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday, hours ahead of a major Japan-South Korea summit that will focus in large part on the threat posed by Pyongyang.
- North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan Ahead of Yoon-Kishida Meeting Sputnik 15 Mar 2023 -- Earlier Tuesday, North Korea confirmed it had launched a pair of ballistic missiles that flew a distance of about 620 kilometers over the Sea of Japan. The launch had been preceded by another launch that took place before the start of the Foal Eagle military drills.
- U.S. Marines join Republic of Korea Marine Corps Allies for Exercise Freedom Shield 23 USMC News 14 Mar 2023 -- U.S. Marines deployed from Japan and the United States ahead of large-scale combined exercise with their Republic of Korea Marine Corps counterparts.
- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William LaPlante's meeting with the Republic of Korea's Minister of Defense, Acquisition Program Administration, Mr. Eom Dong-hwan DoD 14 Mar 2023
- China expresses concerns over large-scale joint military exercise by US, South Korea Global Times 14 Mar 2023 -- China on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and the US, urging relevant parties to do more to contribute to peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula, instead of fueling the tension.
- Springfield Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Patrol US Navy 10 Mar 2023 -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) departed Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) following a scheduled port visit as part of its routine operations in the Indo-Pacific, March 1.
- The 3rd U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat US Dept. of State 09 Mar 2023 -- The 3rd U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group Meeting on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Cyber Threat was held in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2023.
- Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Situation for Women and Girls in Afghanistan on International Women's Day US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2023 -- The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Chinese FM urges S.Korea to refrain from provoking conflicts as Seoul may move to join Quad Global Times 08 Mar 2023 -- Responding to South Korea planning to "proactively accelerate" its participation in defense pact Quad, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the countries concerned should do more that is conducive to regional peace and enhancing mutual trust, rather than provoking confrontation and engaging in small cliques.
- South Korea Not Planning to Obtain Nuclear Weapons - Prime Minister Sputnik 08 Mar 2023 -- Seoul had no plans to obtain nuclear weapons and would rely on an extended deterrence of North Korea in an alliance with the United States, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Tuesday.
- Defense Minister and Korea's National Defense Minister Review Bilateral Relations and Discuss Ways of Enhancing Military and Defense Cooperation SPA 07 Mar 2023 -- Lee Jong-Sup, the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea, received Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Defense, at a military parade field in the headquarters of the Korean Ministry of National Defense in Seoul today.
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han of the Republic of Korea The White House 07 Mar 2023
- Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the State Visit of President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea The White House 07 Mar 2023
- Japan to uphold key postwar apology: PM People's Daily 06 Mar 2023 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday that his government will uphold a key postwar apology, previously issued by Japan following South Korea provided a solution to a protracted wartime labor row.
- The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2023 -- "We welcome today's historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues."
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Japan-ROK Announcement The White House 05 Mar 2023
- Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Saturday:
- North Korea urges UN to demand 'immediate halt' to joint military exercises by US, South Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- North Korea's Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to joint military exercises planned by the United States and South Korea, saying the drills escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- North Korea Urging UN to Demand Halt to US-South Korean Military Drills Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand that the United States and South Korea stop their joint military exercises that are escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
- Ukraine's Call for Weapons Remains Tough Sell in South Korea VOA 01 Mar 2023 -- South Korea should more explicitly support Ukraine's fight against Russia, the Ukrainian ambassador to Seoul told VOA, renewing a push for South Korean weapons that could play a pivotal role in helping Ukraine regain lost territory.
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