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A suicide drone strikes a target during the Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on May 28. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

President Lee urges transformation of Korean military in line with modern warfare

President Lee Jae Myung stressed on Thursday that the time has come to transform Korea’s military structure and weapon systems to keep pace with modern warfare and strengthen self-reliant national defense.

2026.5.28

A family member breaks down in tears while touching a group photograph of the late secret military unit Silmido operatives during a joint memorial service held at a memorial hall in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 23, 2017. [YONHAP]

Military resumes excavation of 'Silmido' commando remains

The military on Monday resumed an excavation project to locate the remains of four members of a former secret military unit established to train commandos to infiltrate North Korea, the Ministry of National Defense said.

2026.5.18

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Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back speaks during a briefing about a probe about the martial law imposition on Dec. 3, 2024 at the ministry in central Seoul on Feb. 12. [YONHAP]

Three Army officers dismissed, one removed over martial law involvement allegations

The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday it has dismissed three Army officers from military service and removed another from service over their involvement in ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration.

2026.5.5

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the White House in Washington on April 29. [AP/YONHAP]

USFK troop drawdown not being discussed: Defense Ministry

South Korea and the United States are not discussing a drawdown of the 28,500-strong U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Ministry of National Defense official said Thursday.

2026.4.30

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, poses with Daiga Mierina, speaker of Latvia's parliament, during their meeting at the Defense Ministry in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on April 29. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

Korea, Latvia discuss expanding defense industry partnerships

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back expressed hope Wednesday of expanding defense industry partnerships between Korea and Latvia during a meeting with the speaker of the Latvian parliament, Seoul's Defense Ministry said.

2026.4.29

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and officials from Korean diplomatic missions in North America, who joined via video links, hold an interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation in Seoul on April 21. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Korea holds interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation amid Canada's submarine bid

The government held an interagency meeting Tuesday to assess defense industry partnerships in North America and discuss efforts to help Korean defense companies expand their presence in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

2026.4.21

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits defense company LIG Defense & Aerospace in Daejeon on April 10. [DEFENSE MINISTRY]

Defense minister visits key defense manufacturer to assess Iran war's impact on arms industry

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Friday visited a key manufacturer of precision-guided missiles and other weapons to assess the impact of the war in the Middle East on the domestic arms industry, his office said.

2026.4.10

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back speaks during a parliamentary meeting at the National Assembly in western Seoul on April 9. [NEWS1]

Defense minister clarifies comments on border troop reduction, emphasizes 'gradual' change

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday that his ministry plans to reduce the number of troops deployed to border units “gradually” by 2040, dismissing concerns about a sharp cut in such personnel in a short period of time.

2026.4.9

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik operates a drone during a visit to the 108th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 11th Maneuver Division in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi, on Dec. 26, 2025. [YONHAP]

Defense Ministry to suspend budget of drone command over underperforming drones

The Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday that it will tentatively suspend the Drone Operations Command's budget over a move to introduce more drones of the model that infiltrated North Korean airspace in 2024.

2026.3.3

People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 28. [AP/YONHAP]

Korea calls to ease tensions after U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, urges safety of nationals

The Korean government urged involved parties to work toward easing tensions after the United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran Saturday, leading to a retaliatory strike by Tehran.

2026.2.28