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Nov- 2024 -7 NovemberAsia Pacific
South Korea President Says ‘Not Ruling Out’ Direct Weapons to Ukraine
Major arms exporter South Korea is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol said, signalling a possible shift in Seoul's stance on the issue.
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5 NovemberAsia Pacific
US Approves Potential Sale of E-7 Early Warning Aircraft to S. Korea
The US has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package.
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5 NovemberAsia Pacific
South Korea Buys 100 Meteor Missiles for Upcoming Domestic Fighter Jet
South Korea’s state arms procurement agency has signed a procurement contract for 100 Meteor air-to-air missiles for the forthcoming KF-21 Boramae fighter jets.
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberEurope
Poland Not Transferring South Korean Weapons to Ukraine: President
Polish President Andrzej Duda has said that the South Korean weapons the country acquired will serve Poland’s defense and not Ukraine’s, Polish media RMF24 reported.
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16 OctoberAsia Pacific
North Korea Claims More Than a Million People Joined Army This Week
North Korea claimed that more than a million young people had signed up for or rejoined the army this week.
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15 OctoberAsia Pacific
South Korea to Deploy Domestic Infrared Smoke Canisters in 2025
South Korea’s military will deploy domestic infrared-shielding smoke canisters by 2025, as part of a 7.5-billion-won ($5.5 million) deal.
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15 OctoberAsia Pacific
North Korea Blows up Roads Connecting It to the South
North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, adding it had conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response.
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14 OctoberAsia Pacific
South Korea Tests Taurus Long-Range Missile
South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years, preparing Seoul to defend against enemy cruise missiles.
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14 OctoberAsia Pacific
South Korea Military Says ‘Fully Ready’ as Drone Tensions Soar
South Korea's military said it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.
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10 OctoberAsia Pacific
Pyongyang to ‘Permanently’ Shut Border With South Korea
North Korea said it was moving to "permanently shut off and block the southern border" with the South.
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