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July 26, 2017

North Korea is more erratic than ever, but South Korea is in no rush for US missile defense

CNBC: South Korea is in no hurry to set up an advanced missile defense system designed to protect its shores

July 13, 2017

South Korea’s THAAD missile shield could be ‘overwhelmed’ by swarm-like attack from North

CNBC: The successful interception test over the Pacific this week of a ballistic missile target using the Terminal High Altitude

July 5, 2017

U.S. Army and South Korean military respond to North Korea’s launch with missile exercise

The Washington Post: The U.S. Army and South Korean military responded to North Korea’s latest launch with their own exercise

June 29, 2017

Korea to modernize air defense warning system

Korea Herald: South Korea has developed a cutting-edge air defense early warning, command and control system using digital communications technology,

June 15, 2017

Pentagon to address missile defense system delays with South Korea

The Hill: Defense Secretary James Mattis assured lawmakers on Wednesday that he would address South Korea’s concerns over the THAAD

June 9, 2017

South Korea says it will abide by US missile defense agreement

SEOUL, South Korea — Saying North Korea poses a “very serious and urgent threat,” South Korea’s national security adviser said

June 8, 2017

South Korea Puts U.S. Missile-Defense System on Hold

The Atlantic: South Korea’s government is suspending the deployment of the U.S.-backed Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, the president’s

June 8, 2017

North Korea fires suspected land-to-ship missiles as South Korea delays THAAD

Reuters: North Korea fired what appeared to be several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s military

June 6, 2017

U.S. missile defense chief visits THAAD site in South Korea

UPI: June 6 (UPI) — The director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency visited central South Korea, where the missile

June 6, 2017

THAAD deployment faces delay due to new environment assessment

The Korea Herald: South Korea’s defense ministry began preparations for a full-blown environmental impact assessment on the ongoing deployment of