Min Chul Gu reports on international arms exports, military trade, and defense policy developments in South Korea. His coverage bridges both domestic and global dimensions of South Korea’s growing role in the international defense market.
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense summoned a senior Russian military official in Seoul on Thursday to deliver a formal protest after Russian military aircraft repeatedly entered the country’s air defense identification zone, or KADIZ.
According to the...
The Chinese military has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving its centenary goals for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2027, pledging to accelerate modernization and enhance combat readiness.
The announcement, made during China’s annual national legislative session, underscores...
China’s navy has been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney and conducting live-fire drills near New Zealand.
The unannounced military exercises have raised concerns in both nations, underscoring China’s growing...
Fifteen people were injured Thursday after two South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight air-to-surface bombs outside a designated training range during live-fire drills.
The incident, described by military officials as an unprecedented accidental bombing...
For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the United States Air Force (USAF), and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have conducted a joint exercise to enhance fifth-generation air warfare capabilities.
The trilateral training, which...
A Chinese naval flotilla under the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command has conducted a maritime training exercise, showcasing China’s growing amphibious and replenishment capabilities.
The exercise, held in late February 2025, included key warships performing complex...
China’s Coast Guard has stated that it monitored a Philippine civilian vessel delivering supplies to a warship grounded at the contested Second Thomas Shoal, a move that highlights ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.
According to Liu...
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has revealed that North Korean troops deployed to Ukraine may be receiving training in drone operations and tactics from Russian forces.
The NIS indicated that North Korea may be receiving drone technology...
