Defense
Defense Ministry reviews military training after two SPPI participants die
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The Defense Ministry confirmed the deaths of two SPPI program participants during basic military training.
South Korea will push to field long-range suicide drones called K-Lucas to strengthen its unmanned weapons systems, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Friday.
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South Korea intends to train all members of its nearly 500,000-strong military to operate drones as a standard combat skill. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announced the initiative on June 26 during a briefing. The effort aims to counter North Korea's larger forces by making drones a universal tool for troops.
The United States has delivered four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The handover aims to boost maritime domain awareness. The systems were turned over during a ceremony in Subic.
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The U.S. has formally notified Congress of a proposed $482.2 million arms sale to provide sustainment support services for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers.
The South Korean Army announced on June 19 that it will allow more qualified noncommissioned officers to transition to long-term service starting in 2028 as part of a personnel overhaul to enhance job security.
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A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to three years in prison for leaking military secrets ahead of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in December 2024.
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