East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies
Lee Jeong-sup, South Korea’s Minister of National Defense, met his Philippine counterpart, Delfin Lorenzana on June 3rd. Foremost on the meeting’s agenda was cooperation between the two countries on naval issues. To begin with, Lee […]
Anti-air Missiles
South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System
South Korea has completed the initial deployment of the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, an advanced platform capable of intercepting both aircraft and ballistic missiles. An upgrade of the baseline Cheongung system, […]
Ballistic Missile
South Korea Deploys Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile to Strengthen Deterrence Against North Korea.
South Korea has begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5 — dubbed the “monster missile” for its massive warhead — to frontline units, military officials said Sunday, a move that underscores Seoul’s […]
