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Defense chiefs of Seoul, Tokyo share understanding on need for bilateral cooperation

Ahn Gyu-back held a video call with Shinjiro Koizumi as they attempted to build rapport following the Japanese minister’s visit to a controversial war shrine.

2026.9.15

Defense minister heads to Croatia for landmark Chunmoo rocket launcher export deal

Ahn Gyu-back will meet Croatian leaders and attend the signing of South Korea’s first arms export contract with Croatia.

2026.9.9

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Defense chiefs of Korea, Philippines discuss expanding arms cooperation

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro discussed expanded arms cooperation, military modernization and joint drills during the Seoul Defense Dialogue.

2026.9.8

Outgoing defense minister feels ‘heavyhearted’ over ‘achievements, shortcomings’ after reshuffle

Ahn Gyu-back, the first defense chief without military officer pedigree, is leaving the Cabinet with President Lee Jae Myung's shake-up.

2026.8.31

Lee turns to a general for defense minister a year after nonofficer experiment

The pivot to Ret. Gen. Kang Shin-chul comes as the Blue House gears up for contentious drives to reclaim Opcon and merge the military academies.

2026.8.30

North Korea has 80 to 120 nuclear weapons, 'somewhat different' to Trump's 57: Defense minister

In a parliamentary hearing, Ahn Gyu-back cited a higher number while affirming Seoul's stance on not recognizing Pyongyang as a nuclear state.

2026.8.20

The outdated romance of staying unshaken (KOR)

A U.S. armored brigade’s simulated defeat in Germany underscores why Korea must adapt military education and doctrine to drone-driven warfare.

2026.8.18

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, attends a briefing of transfer of wartime operational control in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on May 26.

Key Korea-U.S. military drills begin amid Opcon transition push

Ulchi Freedom Shield begins as Seoul pushes to regain wartime operational control from Washington amid differing timelines.

2026.8.17

The outdated romance of staying unshaken

A U.S. armored brigade’s simulated defeat in Germany underscores why Korea must adapt military education and doctrine to drone-driven warfare.

2026.8.16

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back speaks during an roundtable session at the Korea Military Academy in northern Seoul on May 27.

Is this really the defense posture for a grave security situation? (KOR)

A string of errors, from unloaded rifles to drone misidentifications, is deepening concerns over Korea's readiness and command stability.

2026.8.5