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North Korea razes village to expand east coast missile base

Satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding an east coast air defense site, clearing more than 100 homes and adding roads, docks and housing.

2026.9.3

U.S. clears $125 million Sidewinder missile sale to Korea

The State Department approved a potential sale of 103 AIM-9X missiles to Korea to strengthen its air defense and interoperability with U.S. forces.

2026.8.22

USFK air defense unit participates in recent U.S. missile defense exercise in Palau

A key U.S. Forces Korea air defense unit joined a Pacific live-fire exercise in Palau as Washington pushes greater regional operational flexibility.

2026.8.10

Two medium-range surface-to-air missile Cheongung-II systems are used during a drill in Korea in this undated stock photo. [JOONGANG PHOTO]

Gulf states eye Korea's Cheongung-II to shore up depleted air defense systems

Gulf states are widening their search for suppliers to include countries such as Korea and Ukraine to shore up their depleted air defense systems in the wake of strikes by Iran, according to a recent report.

2026.4.13

LIG Nex1 CEO Shin Ick-hyun, right, and Palantir Technologies Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer Ryan Taylor pose for a photo at Palantir's Palo Alto office on March 24. [LIG NEX1]

LIG Nex1, Palantir Technologies partner to integrate advanced defense solutions for UAE

LIG Nex1 has partnered with Palantir Technologies to integrate advanced defense solutions for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as cooperation deepens between the Korean defense firm and the UAE amid the Iran war.

2026.3.25

[Column] Combined air defense is needed

The president should launch a national review committee to study the fundamental problems in the three-decade-old air defense system before it is too late.

2023.1.2

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