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South Korea’s new leaders seek continuity on key defense issues
Washington is reportedly reassessing defense cost-sharing agreements with South Korea, and Trump may want significant increases to Seoul’s contributions.
Schumer, Senate Dems have a Korea summit checklist for Trump
The president's planned summit next month with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is back on. But Democrats don't want the U.S. to agree to, 'a bad deal.'
By Joe Gould
Japan and South Korea at odds over tactics for North Korea denuclearization
The Japanese defense minister cautioned against rewarding North Korea for merely agreeing to a dialogue, while the defense minister of South Korea (perhaps understandably) adopted a softer line.
By Mike Yeo
South Korea to reboot training helicopter acquisition
Multiple industry sources say the TH-X negotiations broke down mainly because of cost concerns.
By Jeff Jeong
China shares hot seat with North Korea for the upcoming Shangri-La Dialogue
Topics will include challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as deescalating the North Korean crisis.
By Mike Yeo
Trump and North Korea: Total denuclearization must remain the goal
The nuclear genie is out of the North Korean bottle and a freeze does not diminish that threat.
By Lori Esposito Murray
Mattis: Good news possible on US-North Korea summit
Is the June 12 summit back on? Trump, North Korea appear to be warming to the idea.
By Tara Copp, AP
Here’s how many billions Japan and South Korea are spending on American defense goods
The two Pacific powers are spending billions of dollars to buy high-end U.S. weapons.
By Aaron Mehta
South Korea changes mission for its newly launched assault ship
The South Korean Navy has launched its second Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship, but its technology and mission are different than its predecessor.
By Jeff Jeong
New team emerges to compete for South Korea’s Chinook upgrade
The modernization project is aimed at modernizing a total of 27 Chinook helicopters by overhauling their design, engines, avionics and cockpits.
By Jeff Jeong
South Korea may ax arms purchases amid talk of peace
South Korean military authorities seem to be having second thoughts about arms development and purchase programs.
By Jeff Jeong