1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (201+ words) SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency has participated in an international defense exhibition in Poland to support exports of homegrown arms products in Europe, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday. DAPA Minister Lee…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (372+ words) SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice sports minister on Wednesday dispelled concerns that a government-formed committee on football may be seen as meddling with operations at the sport's national federation. Kim Dae-hyun, second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (141+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it has launched a new tactical unit to demonstrate operational techniques of drones and robots to promote future combat technologies. The unit will showcase a range of tactical skills using manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T)…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (201+ words) ion -- Packaging Recyclab Receives CHI Certification to Support Asia-Pacific Exporters The Packaging Recyclab Shanghai now applies two recognized European paper packaging recyclability test protocols, CEPI/4evergreen and CHI. Asia-Pacific exporters can test and assess to EU standards locally instead of sending…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- No signs have been detected of any imminent dispatch of additional North Korean troops to Russia, a lawmaker said Sunday, citing a report from the South Korean military. North Korea, however, is believed to continue making preparations…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (409+ words) BUSAN, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean container ship on Saturday set sail for Europe via the Arctic route, marking the first pilot operation of such a vessel along the route to test its commercial viability, the oceans ministry said. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (90+ words) Yonhap News Agency The PanStar Acro, a 2,800-TEU container ship with ice-breaking capability suited to polar navigation, is moored at the North Port in the southeastern port city of Busan on Aug. 20, 2026, before it sails on South Korea's first trial…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (152+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said Wednesday it has launched a landing support vessel jointly built with SIMA, Peru's state-owned shipyard, for the Peruvian Navy. The shipbuilder and SIMA held a launching ceremony for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., the defense arm of Hanwha Group, said Tuesday it held a kick-off meeting with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker Schiebel as part of their efforts to tap the global UAV export market. The…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (499+ words) WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- A senior Pentagon official reiterated calls Monday for Asian allies to make greater defense contributions, stressing that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration seeks partnerships, "not dependencies," and that America can no longer be "taken for granted." Under Secretary…...