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All six Thaad launchers return to Seongju base after relocation

The full Thaad battery has returned to Seongju after a temporary move to Osan sparked speculation about a possible Middle East deployment.

2026.6.21

From left, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Jules Hurst, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the FY2027 budget request in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12 in Washington. [AFP/YONHAP]

Hegseth testifies to Congress 'portions of Thaad' transferred to Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed before Congress on Tuesday that portions of the Thaad missile defense system deployed in South Korea had been transferred to the Middle East.

2026.5.13

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Patriot missile launchers are seen empty at Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi on March 11. [NEWS1]

USFK chief says Thaad antimissile system 'still remains' in South Korea

United States Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said the U.S. military's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) system “still remains on the [Korean] Peninsula."

2026.4.22

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test [US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY, REUTERS/YONHAP]

사드 중동 이동에 우려 확산…국내 방어 역량 강화 기회 되나

In early March, six massive U.S. military trucks rolled out of Seongju, North Gyeongsang, bound for Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek before being deployed to the Middle East.

2026.3.24

U.S. Thaad shift to Middle East fuels security fears, yet also chance to strengthen local systems

The U.S. has redeployed Thaad missile systems from Korea to the Middle East, raising concerns about Korea's missile defense capabilities, while experts recommend fast-tracking indigenous solutions and maintaining export commitments.

2026.3.22

A Patriot missile, an air defense weapon system, is deployed at Osan Air Base, a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on March 11. [NEWS1]

Pentagon official calls U.S. 'flexibility' to meet urgent needs a 'strength' amid Thaad redeployment concerns

A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday "flexibility" in redeploying military assets to meet urgent needs across the world is a "tremendous" strength of a U.S. defense system.

2026.3.18

A U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery is seen in Seongju County, North Gyeongsang, on March 5. [YONHAP]

Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war

Former senior U.S. officials expressed concerns Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has "vacated" some of America's key military deterrence assets in the Indo-Pacific amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

2026.3.17

Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz speaks to the Korea JoongAng Daily during an interview in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 11. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Israeli envoy says Iran conflict won’t be ‘endless’ as concerns mount in Korea over oil prices

Israeli Ambassador to South Korea Rafael Harpaz sought to allay concerns in Seoul that the fighting could lead to a long-term spike in global oil prices. The ambassador also discussed the Korean Peninsula’s experience with nuclear proliferation.

2026.3.13

USFK's Thaad interceptors likely to be routed to Middle East: Sources

Interceptors for a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) U.S. antimissile system are likely to be relocated to the Middle East soon amid the Iran war, sources said Wednesday.

2026.3.11

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Arlington, Virginia, on March 3, 2022. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Pentagon says USFK focused on 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid Thaad redeployment report

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) remains focused on ensuring a "combat-credible" force posture in South Korea, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday, following a report that the Pentagon is moving parts of a key missile defense system.