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November 15, 2016

North Korea forces Japan and South Korea to sign landmark defence deal

International Business Times: South Korea and Japan agreed a landmark deal to share military intelligence, a move that goes a

November 15, 2016

U.S. on alert for new nuclear or missile test by North Korea

USA Today: Among the pressing issues facing President-elect Donald Trump when he takes office on Inauguration Day will be North Korea’s rogue

November 14, 2016

Defense Ministry and Lotte completing land swap for THAAD deployment

The Hankyoreh: The Ministry of National Defense and Lotte have effectively agreed upon a plan in which the Lotte golf

November 10, 2016

South Korea says Trump pledged commitment to its defense

Reuters: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged his commitment to defending South Korea under an existing security alliance during a phone

November 8, 2016

Pentagon on THAAD deployment: ‘We want to do this as quickly as possible’

Business Insider: The powerful missile defense system that has North Korea, China, and Russia spooked is expected to make its

November 7, 2016

Military on high alert against N. Korea threats around US election

The Korea Times: South Korea’s military said Monday it will stay on high alert as North Korea may fire an

November 7, 2016

Generals tour Guam THAAD

Pacific Daily News: South Korea’s highest-ranking military brass, Gen. Sun Jin Lee, chairman of its joint chiefs of staff, recently visited

November 4, 2016

U.S. to deploy THAAD anti-missile battery in South Korea in 8-10 months: commander

Reuters: The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Friday a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

November 1, 2016

X-Band Radar Returns to US After Operations off Korean Peninsula

KBS World Radio: The U.S. Navy is said to have returned a powerful antiballistic missile detection radar system to its

October 31, 2016

Seoul’s rejection of China pressure over THAAD shows ‘new degree of strategic trust’ with US: CRS

Korea Herald: South Korea’s rejection of China’s pressure over its decision to host the US THAAD missile defense system represents