Lee says S. Korea hopes to expand cooperation with Romania beyond defense sector

South Korea’s president vows to strengthen alliance with United States

Seoul, July 5 (SANA) South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States and expand bilateral cooperation across a range of strategic sectors in a message marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee said he would work with U.S. President Donald Trump to []

Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production

ANKARA, Turkey — President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday proposed elevating Korea-NATO defense industrial cooperation to its next phase, calling for ties to move beyond arms sales toward joint weapons development, production and operation. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum during his first NATO summit as South Korea’s president, Lee proposed a “Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0,” positioning South Korea as a “trusted partner” rather than simply a supplier of weapons. “Today

S. Korea's Lee, Norway PM Store discuss deepening cooperation in security, technology

S. Korea's Lee, Norway PM Store discuss deepening cooperation in security, technology

General : Weststar-RTI Deal Boosts Malaysia's Sovereign Defence Capability

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strategic partnership between Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries Sdn Bhd and Australia’s Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd (RTI) will strengthen Malaysia's sovereign defence capability and advance its domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes

The U.S., South Korea and Japan urged stronger law enforcement cooperation and sanctions enforcement to tackle North Korea’s rampant cybercriminal activities in a meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting the need to crack down on illicit revenue mechanisms supporting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. At the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats []

South Korea's president calls for 'speedier cooperation' at NATO defense forum in Türkiye

NATO's know-how and South Korea's production capacity and technological prowess will strengthen both sides' security, says Lee Jae Myung

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Strategic cooperation between South Korea and the Unit...

North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war as their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty. The announcement comes after North Korea has repeatedly spurned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s dovish overtures, labelling Seoul its “most hostile” enemy and declaring itself an “irreversible” nuclear state.

South Korea eyes 'second wave' of investment in India, focusing on shipbuilding, defence

By Ayushi AgarwalNew Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): South Korea is looking to deepen its economic and strategic engagement with India, with a fresh push for investments in shipbuilding, defence manufacturing and industrial collaboration, Ambassador Lee Seong-ho said on Monday, underlining New Delhi's growing importance in Seoul's diversification strategy amid shifting global dynamics.In an interview with A

MINDEF lancar hala tuju baharu pertahanan negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Keupa­yaan sesebuah negara mempertahankan kedaulatan bukan sahaja bergantung kepada kekuatan aset dan angkatan pertahanan, malah memerlukan perancangan jelas serta kapasiti yang mampu menyokong pelaksanaannya dalam berdepan pelbagai cabaran keselamatan. Berteraskan keperluan itu, Kementerian Pertahanan (MINDEF) memperkenalkan Pelan Strategik Pertahanan Negara (PSPN) 2026-2030 dan Rangka Tindakan Kapasiti Pertahanan (RTKP) 2026-2030 sebagai hala tuju pembangunan ... Read more The post MINDEF lancar hala tuju baharu pertahanan negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Uzbekistan, South Korea advance investment co-op across key industries

Uzbekistan, South Korea advance investment co-op across key industries

Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm

Nato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...

South Korea is becoming key supplier of military equipment to EU — expert

Alexander Stepanov also noted that Seoul is also aiming to access EU funds designated not only for rearmament efforts but also for the development of new military units in Finland and the Baltic states

[Column] The harder US pushes N.Korea to denuclearize, the greater the risk to S. Korea

[Column] The harder US pushes N.Korea to denuclearize, the greater the risk to S. Korea

NATO needs to create its own defense market

Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.

Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying

Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying

Korea: Denuclearisation must start with US allies

Korea: Denuclearisation must start with US allies

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...