Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)
This week at Overt Defense we took a closer look at the Mi-35 downed in Burma, the shocking testimony of ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher and trials of new supersonic cruise… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (3-7 May)"
Category: South Korea
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Top US, Korean and Japanese Military Officials Meet in Hawaii
On Thursday 29 April, US General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii. These were Japanese Chief of… Continue reading "Top US, Korean and Japanese Military Officials Meet in Hawaii"
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New Japanese Diplomatic Bluebook Shows Significantly More Concern About China than Earlier Editions
Every year, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) releases a “diplomatic bluebook” which serves as a publicly-available annual report on the country’s foreign policy activities. The 2021 edition was… Continue reading "New Japanese Diplomatic Bluebook Shows Significantly More Concern About China than Earlier Editions"
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Congressional Research Service Assess Cooperation with Japan
Last week, the United States Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a paper detailing US-Japan relations. While covering many aspects including trade and internal politics, security was also a major concern.… Continue reading "Congressional Research Service Assess Cooperation with Japan"
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Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
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South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
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South Korea Wants to Rapidly Expand Its Helicopter Numbers
The Republic of Korea’s Army is reportedly seeking to obtain new attack helicopters as quickly as possible. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the Defense Minister of Korea,… Continue reading "South Korea Wants to Rapidly Expand Its Helicopter Numbers"
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India and ROK Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation Following Meeting Between Defense Ministers
Following visits to both South Korea and India by American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and a trip by South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook to the United… Continue reading "India and ROK Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation Following Meeting Between Defense Ministers"
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Korean Defense Minister Talks of Strengthening Ties with Japan
The relationship between South Korea and Japan has never fully healed from the fallout of Japan’s colonization of the peninsula and has deteriorated even further in recent months. In regards… Continue reading "Korean Defense Minister Talks of Strengthening Ties with Japan"
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South Korea and US Reach Cost-Sharing Agreement, Conduct Annual Exercises
Following a multi-year feud with the Trump administration over cost-sharing, South Korea has reached a deal with the Biden administration which will see the country increase its financial support for… Continue reading "South Korea and US Reach Cost-Sharing Agreement, Conduct Annual Exercises"