Yep he's in a power of manure. The US Army won't have a sense of humour at all about it.
Korean Peninsula Developments
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Redlands18
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South Korea seeks stronger defence ties with Australia - Australian Defence Magazine
An interesting article from ADM on future ties between ROK and Australia, a number of interesting points from the ROK Minister for Defence acquisition, incl.
Possibly building AS-21 Redbacks in Geelong for export to other customers and also the ROK.
Reducing the crew of the K-9 from 5 to 3.
Developing a semi-autonomous fleet of K-9s based on 1 vehicle with a 3 man crew, controlling a battery of up to 5 more each requiring a driver only.
ROK is working with Deakin University on AI and autonomy for the AS-9/AS-10.
An interesting article from ADM on future ties between ROK and Australia, a number of interesting points from the ROK Minister for Defence acquisition, incl.
Possibly building AS-21 Redbacks in Geelong for export to other customers and also the ROK.
Reducing the crew of the K-9 from 5 to 3.
Developing a semi-autonomous fleet of K-9s based on 1 vehicle with a 3 man crew, controlling a battery of up to 5 more each requiring a driver only.
ROK is working with Deakin University on AI and autonomy for the AS-9/AS-10.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
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Exclusive: South Korea lining up banks to help finance $22 billion arms sale to Poland
After hitting statutory limits on import-export lending, South Korea is gathering local banks to help Poland buy $22 billion worth of weapons in Seoul's largest arms sale, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
Put it here, as this is the extent of ROK ambitions to increase their share on global arms trade. Reminder to other countries that have ambitions to be player in Arms Export (Like Turkiye or India/Bharat). It is expensive to be serious player on Arms Market.
Reconnecting with what i wrote sometime ago that IMHO the peninsula is not defensible against China considering the centric(Seoul) model of Korean urbanization.
I don't know if I'm interpreting this wrongly but it is interesting how the only non Chinese made part of the phone is Korean, being the memory chip.
I heard the video a week ago while driving, so i cannot pin point exactly where in the video it is.
From Forbes:
And consider the US investment in the sector.
To me the impression is that SK more than be like Japan, it is going to be like Swiss in case of a conflict.
I don't know if I'm interpreting this wrongly but it is interesting how the only non Chinese made part of the phone is Korean, being the memory chip.
I heard the video a week ago while driving, so i cannot pin point exactly where in the video it is.
From Forbes:
And consider the US investment in the sector.
To me the impression is that SK more than be like Japan, it is going to be like Swiss in case of a conflict.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
South Korean Admiral Claims that Nuclear-Powered Submarines are Necessary - Naval News
Admiral Kim Myung-soo, the nominee for the ROK Joint Chief of Staffs has claimed that South Korea needs to have nuclear submarine capabilities despite ROK-US nuclear agreement remains a political challenge to overcome.
www.navalnews.com
Put it here and not ROKN thread, as this is can create more geopolitical changes in the region. This is create question whether this is a trend of US allies demanding SSN capabilities as contagious factor from AUKUS?
Asside Big 5, only two countries now embarking on their SSN project. India and later on Brazil. Both can be considered as non US/Western allies, and more as independent powers. India SSN more beneficial from India experience on operating Russian SSN. While Brazil use their own reactor design, but with French assistance to integrate into submarine.
RoK has good tech capabilities as civilian reactor producer. So does Japan. Will Japan going to follow through on their own SSN if ROK done this? Both of them definitely has their own capabilities as mature nuclear energy players, with their own nuclear industry. This will remain to political will and US compromise.
How this going to be seen by DPRK and China, remain to be seen. DPRK I suspect will not be please if ROK decide to go more open toward nuclear tech in military purpose. This is only propulsion, but it is potentially going to be seen by some further step to arming themselves with nuclear warheads. Either way, both ROK and Japan have tech to do it, should they choose.
I think if either / or both the ROKN and the JAMSDF obtain SSNs the squealing and screaming out of Beijing will reach new heights. They will not have a sense of humour about that.South Korean Admiral Claims that Nuclear-Powered Submarines are Necessary - Naval News
Admiral Kim Myung-soo, the nominee for the ROK Joint Chief of Staffs has claimed that South Korea needs to have nuclear submarine capabilities despite ROK-US nuclear agreement remains a political challenge to overcome.
Put it here and not ROKN thread, as this is can create more geopolitical changes in the region. This is create question whether this is a trend of US allies demanding SSN capabilities as contagious factor from AUKUS?
Asside Big 5, only two countries now embarking on their SSN project. India and later on Brazil. Both can be considered as non US/Western allies, and more as independent powers. India SSN more beneficial from India experience on operating Russian SSN. While Brazil use their own reactor design, but with French assistance to integrate into submarine.
RoK has good tech capabilities as civilian reactor producer. So does Japan. Will Japan going to follow through on their own SSN if ROK done this? Both of them definitely has their own capabilities as mature nuclear energy players, with their own nuclear industry. This will remain to political will and US compromise.
How this going to be seen by DPRK and China, remain to be seen. DPRK I suspect will not be please if ROK decide to go more open toward nuclear tech in military purpose. This is only propulsion, but it is potentially going to be seen by some further step to arming themselves with nuclear warheads. Either way, both ROK and Japan have tech to do it, should they choose.
Sandhi Yudha
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It looks like North-Korea desperately needs attention.
These artillery actions made South-Korea decide that it will not regard the agreements about the buffer zones anymore as effective.
These artillery actions made South-Korea decide that it will not regard the agreements about the buffer zones anymore as effective.
Some years ago I was tracking NK and at that time I had the clear impression that 38north.org provided some of the best public analyses of NK policy and politics.
Now they see several warning signals, indicating a fundamental shift and possibly even preparations for an attack. Do people on this forum share their concern?
Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
Now they see several warning signals, indicating a fundamental shift and possibly even preparations for an attack. Do people on this forum share their concern?
Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War? - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
Their analysis has always been pretty good, so I think that they are onto something here. Kim may believe that the US is mired so deep with problems such as Russo - Ukrainian War, PRC, Russia and the Middle East, that it won't be in a position to react if / when he attacks the south. The Korean War has never ended and as such the UN is still involved in the war. If he used nukes, I believe that the US would respond in kind, especially if US forces are targeted.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
S. Korea warns of end of N. Korean regime if Pyongyang uses nuclear weapons | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea warned on Sunday that North Korea will face the end...
U.S. Indo-Pacific commander says S. Korea's acquisition of nuclear submarines could be considered in future: Yoon's office | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has said the introdu...
Quite tough tone from ROK president, but at same time by adopting this Nuclear Deterrence Guidelines with US, in my opinion this is also strengthen notion of US Nuclear umbrella for ROK.
There's talk in ROK defense circle for independent ROK nuclear deterrence. Something that being put as potential changes in US position for Nuclear Umbrella. Eventough not as advance Japan yet, but ROK being asses not far behind Japan in Nuclear Tech. Including capabilities to build weapon grade fisile materials. US Nuclear umbrella for sometime has been one thing that hold both ROK and Japan going full nuke. Still with both ROK and Japan domestic missiles capabilities, I believe both also keep the option for independent nuclear deterrence in hand.
Meanwhile US Indo-Pac Commander comment on ROK SSN, clear shown support on ROK SSN move. I do really want to see how ROK going to source the reactor, whether domestically (which they're fully capable on developing ones) or from US source. KSS3 being talk as base for ROK own SSN. If that the case, just like Brazil they are going (if goes own domestic source) to goes with smaller reactor. Perhaps 50-60MW class.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
So seems yes to SSN but no on ROK Nuclear Warhead. This seems more to calm down some speculation base on calling from mostly President own Conservative wing.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
North Korea to partially reopen for tourism after five years
Two China-based tour operators say tourists will soon be allowed to visit Samjiyon city in the north.
www.google.com
DPRK seems want to reopen International Tourism again. Off course unlike anywhere else the Tourism to DPRK has to be arrange in Group. Has to be arrange by license agreed Tour Group, with guides from DPRK approve lists.
Perjalanan Privat Korea Utara bersama - KTG -tur yang sepenuhnya disesuaikan ke RRDK
Tur Privat Korea Utara - KTG menawarkan tur yang sepenuhnya disesuaikan ke RRDK. Kami menyelenggarakan tur grup, independen dan tur budget ke Korea Utara
www.north-korea-travel.com
This is website of North Korean tour for Indonesian market. So far Indonesia still on the lists of DPRK acknowledge 'friendlies' countries. Thus become target market for North Korean tourism. From what I gather, DPRK aim to certain nations in Asia as effort to give public awareness of the other 'Korea' then KPop and KDrama.
Seems this is their effort to reengage friendlies international while at same time gaining some hard currencies. The tour from my understanding if reopen, still will need come from Beijing. Perhaps now they will also open Vladivostok as another entry point.
Anyone care for some 'Kim's' entertainment?
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A TikTok video from Indonesian that done Tourism in DPRK (before it's closing) last time. It gain interest from young Milenials and Gen Z in here, to see other side of Korea.
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Ananda
The Bunker Group
South Korea makes fresh outreach to Kim, says unification an ‘unfinished task’
Yoon promised more rewards the moment North Korea ‘takes just one step toward denuclearisation’.
www.scmp.com
I don't agree with SCMP as calling this as outreach.
In my opinion ROK Yoon just add additional tit for tat response to DPRK Kim's family. It might be more outreach in the mask. Basically ROK saying unification will happen by our term. In fact bit more as challange in the mask.
Considering Yoon's own conservative political faction, this is not surprising. However the situation between two Korea, I don't think will be warming up as in previous Moon's administration. Yoon's seems going on opposite approach on shown ROK now has more power and momentum.
Capt. Ironpants
Active Member
Here we go guys, A bizarre new form of warfare! The DPRK launches 420+ trash-filled balloons over the border that go splat in the ROK (ewww!) The ROK retaliates by blasting KPop into the DPRK over powerful loudspeakers (also ewww!).
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www.upi.com
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North Korea launches new rounds of trash-filled balloons across border - UPI.com
North Korea floated hundreds of balloons across the border with South Korea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, continuing its latest campaign for the second day in a row.
www.upi.com
Ananda
The Bunker Group
Hwasong 19 as new DPRK ICBM being launch yesterday. It is shoot straight to the space before reentry and splash into waters between Korea peninsula and Russia.
The missile claim to reach 1000Km+ into space, thus by that it is been calculated can reach 7000km+ radius from North Korea. In theory in can reach further inland on continental US, and not just US West Coast. As ussual for Kim, it is more as warning he send to US and Allies.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
apnews.com
If I'm in Fat Kim possition, I will stay put but keep pushing the South. While watching how's this mess going to push ROK on political conundrum.
Musashi_kenshin
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South Korea's politics is a mess at the moment. If Yoon resigns or is forced out, that will be two of the last three presidents forced to step down early. It's a consequence of their government being lead by a President who can only have one term in office and has little way to bypass the legislative if it's controleld by the Opposition. They should seriously consider changing the constitution to become a parliamentary democracy.
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
If I'm in Fat Kim possition, I will stay put but keep pushing the South. While watching how's this mess going to push ROK on political conundrum.
[Yoon has now said that martial law will be lifted. So it was a completely pointless exercise.]
As for North Korea, if they're sensible they'll stay quiet. South Korea in a constitutional crisis would be less predictable than normal - the military might take it upon themselves to return fire if they feel the government is incapacitated.
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The president's declaration of martial law has been voted down by parliament, with those member's of the president's party who were present reported to have voted against him, & backed the lifting of martial law. It's not just the opposition: he seems to have lost most support. Only 190 of 300 members were present, but they voted unanimously to end martial law. Police (obeying the president) tried to block members from entering, & seem to have succeeded in keeping some out.
It's not a happy situation.
Mrs S is watching Japanese news, which is covering it heavily. Says it looks as if the President is paranoid.
It's not a happy situation.
Mrs S is watching Japanese news, which is covering it heavily. Says it looks as if the President is paranoid.