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South Korea Launches New Stealth Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Navy’s seventh diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine was launched this week.

Expensive Asia? At Least Some Are Still Smiling
By Anthony Fensom
Some of the most expensive cities in the world are in Asia.

South Korea Unveils Unmanned Combat Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean company will test fly a prototype this month.

Asia’s Risky Cities
By Anthony Fensom
Some of the most at-risk cities in the world can be found in Asia, according to one report.

Australia and South Korea to Deepen Defense Ties
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense and foreign ministers of both countries agreed to a new defense and security cooperation blueprint.

US Will Send B-2 Bombers to Guam in Support of South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is it too soon to tell whether the recent agreement will reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula?

Confirmed: North and South Korea Reach Agreement to Deescalate Tensions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul and Pyongyang have reached an agreement to deescalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea Is Mobilizing for War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kim Jong-un has rejected an apology from Seoul and ordered his army onto war footing.

ROK Navy Launches New Guided-Missile Frigate to Deter North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul continues to modernize its naval capabilities.

Is Europe Conquering South Korea’s Defense Sector?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
European military hardware is becoming more popular on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea Tests New Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new missile can allegedly hit all of North Korea.

Will Corruption Undermine South Korea's Sub Modernization Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul is building up its submarine fleet but corruption scandals could delay the deployments of new vessels.