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S.Korea Will ‘Expand Scale’ of Aid to Ukraine, President Says

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to "expand the scale" of humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile

North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, South Korea said, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.

N. Korea Fires ‘Long-Range’ Missile as S. Korea President Heads to Japan

North Korea fired a "long-range ballistic missile," Seoul said, as South Korea's president headed to Tokyo to boost ties amid Pyongyang's growing aggression.

S. Korea to Form Defense Innovation Committee

South Korea has agreed to establish a defense innovation committee to bolster the military through cutting-edge technologies.

N. Korea Fires 17 Missiles, One Close to S. Korea

North Korea fired at least 17 missiles, including one that landed close to South Korea's waters in what President Yoon Suk-yeol said was "effectively a territorial invasion."

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for people to take shelter.

North Korea Fires Two Cruise Missiles, Seoul Says

North Korea fired two cruise missiles, Seoul's defense ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.

S. Korea Committee Endorses Additional F-35 Procurement

A South Korean government defense subcommittee has endorsed a plan to procure 20 additional F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets.

Biden Reasserts ‘Unshakeable’ US Backing for Japan, S.Korea

President Joe Biden reasserted the US' "unshakeable" pledge to defend Japan and South Korea after meeting the leaders of both allies.

US, South Korea Fly Warplanes After North’s Missile Tests

South Korea and the US flew warplanes over waters around the Korean peninsula following recent missile tests by the North.

North Korea Fired ‘Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’: Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday, Seoul's military said.

What South Korea’s New President Means for Security on the Peninsula

Given the track record of former conservative presidents, it’s safe to assume that Yoon will take a more hawkish stance on North Korea.

US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System

Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile system, marking a "serious escalation" that will be punished with sanctions, a senior US official said.