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								<title><![CDATA[“Seeks Bipartisan US Congressional Support for OPCON Transition and Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-05-19 14:05:26.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back meets with members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee.Emphasizes the importance of the ROK–US alliance and combined defense posture.Also highlights shipbuilding cooperation during talks with the Acting Secretary of the Navy.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back poses for a photo wit]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Reviewing Phased Contribution to Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_411440/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-05-19 14:00:42.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back meets with correspondents in Washington.US expresses support for conditions-based OPCON transition.Both sides share understanding on the need for working-level talks on a nuclear-powered submarine program.No discussions held on any reduction of US forces stationed in Korea.     Defense ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“ROK, US to Strengthen Cooperation on OPCON Transition and Alliance Modernization”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_411439/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-05-19 13:51:27.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[ROK Defense Minister and US Secretary of War hold talks at the United States Department of War.Ahn Gyu-back: “Realize Korean-led defense of the Korean Peninsula.”Agree to maintain close communication and advance shared security interests.Also discuss cooperation on a nuclear-powered submarine progra]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Establish Flawless Guard, Security, and Air Defense Posture on the Ground”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-05-19 13:49:30.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back visits a special security district under the Capital Defense Command and inspects key units.Emphasizes strict adherence to basics and principles, rejecting complacency and formalism.Orders thorough implementation of the planning–execution–verification–inspection system.Calls for maintai]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Special Mission! Catch Jobs for Tomorrow”: Expanding Tailored Job Opportunities for Young Service Members}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_411436/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-05-19 13:42:15.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Military Service Members Job Fair opens in Ilsan.Over 15,000 service members and 160 companies participate.AI Experience Center and Short-Term Officer Matching Hall introduced for the first time.     Service members explore post-service employment opportunities during the opening of the 2026 Militar]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Become Elite Military Medical Officers Through Professionalism and Dedication”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-05-19 13:40:37.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[56th medical officer and 23rd veterinary officer commissioning ceremony held.Ahn Gyu-back calls for compassionate care and continuous professional development.“Even invisible risks must be thoroughly prevented.”Inspects AI-based coastal surveillance system at the Army’s 35th Infantry Division.     D]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Joining Hands to Build Integrated Support System for Service Members From Self-Development to Career Consulting}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_410437/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-05-07 14:12:54.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense and The Korea Economic Daily sign MOU on the “Soldier Encouragement Tomorrow PASS”Promotes a productive service environment and strengthens self-directed capabilities.Minister Ahn Gyu-back: “The program will contribute to enhancing national competitiveness after discharg]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Will Spare No Effort to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Legislation Essential to Military Development”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-05-07 14:06:21.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[National Defense Committee convenes during the 434th extraordinary session of the National Assembly.Passes 19 bills, including the Defense Semiconductor Support Act.Measures include stronger sanctions against military service evaders.Ahn Gyu-back expresses appreciation to members of the National Def]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Lower Barriers and Ensure Conditions for Unhindered Research”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_409432/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-04-21 13:40:55.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back visits the Agency for Defense Development.Emphasizes creative thinking and a spirit of challenge as key drivers of future defense capabilities.Awards commendations to contributors to the Cheongung-II R D program.Visits a defense firm to inspect supply chain stabilization efforts.     De]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Communication and Empathy the Starting Point of Command”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-04-21 13:40:06.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back delivers special lecture to Air Force squadron commanders.Says most military accidents stem from failure to uphold the basics.Stresses strict implementation of planning, execution, verification, and inspection.Inspects energy conservation efforts at the base.     Defense Minister Ahn Gy]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Strengthening Complementary Cooperation in Defense and Defense Industry”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_409430/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-04-21 13:39:07.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[S. Korea-France defense ministers hold talks.Ahn Gyu-back expresses appreciation for France’s contribution to peace on the Korean Peninsula.Calls for support for denuclearization and the establishment of lasting peace.Agree to enhance communication and cooperation for stability in the Indo-Pacific r]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Requesting US Congressional Support for S. Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Program}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-04-21 13:38:09.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back meets with US Senators.Exchange views on alliance development and key issues.Call for mutually beneficial cooperation in shipbuilding and MRO.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back requested bipartisan support from visiting US senators for South Korea’s nuclear-powered submarine program dur]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Intensity of Exercises and Training Determines Combat Power”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-03-26 14:01:11.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back inspects Freedom Shield exercise sites.Directs safe and effective execution of field training exercises.Emphasizes strengthening combined defense posture and advancing independent defense capabilities.Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspects the Freedom Shield 26 exercise by visiting the ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Fully Committed to Building an Advanced, Strong Military Trusted by the People”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-03-26 13:46:33.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense reports defense tasks and key issues to the National Defense Committee.Puts defense reform roadmap, including wartime OPCON transition, on track.Strengthens alert posture against North Korea through close ROK–US coordination.Maintains full readiness with an ever-prepared]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Operation Desert Shine Successfully Evacuates 204 ROK Nationals”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_407934/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-03-26 13:45:46.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[ROK Air Force’s KC-330 Cygnus rapidly deployed to Saudi Arabia, completes special mission.Nationals from four countries consolidated at a single location for evacuation.Secures airspace clearance from over 10 countries within a day.Pan-government “one team” effort executes mission on an unprecedente]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“With Confidence, Vitality, and a Sense of Mission, Become the Light of the Armed Forces”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_407323/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-03-13 13:37:43.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ahn Gyu-back delivers congratulatory remarks at the 66th commencement and commissioning ceremony of the Armed Forces Nursing Academy.Calls for rebuilding a military of the people and brightening the future of the ROK Armed Forces.Urges saving comrades’ lives on the medical frontline.Calls on graduat]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[S. Korea and Canada Sign Agreement on the Protection of Military and Defense Classified Information}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_407322/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-03-13 13:32:16.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Issue joint statement following the Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (2+2).Agree to begin negotiations on a Defense Cooperation Agreement.Explore cooperation in space and artificial intelligence.Commit to further developing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.          Defense Minister Ah]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Long-Term Service Member Savings Plan Launches March 3}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_407321/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-03-13 13:29:06.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense signs MOU with four banks and the Military Mutual Aid Association.Provides financial support of up to KRW 300,000 per month for three years.Ahn Gyu-back: “Establish firm support for long-term service.”     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, third from left, poses for a photo]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Starting Salaries for Junior Officers to Reach KRW 40 Million by 2029”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_406698/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-27 15:18:37.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits a Guard Post (GP) for the first time since taking office.Listens to service members’ working conditions and concerns and orders improvements.“Watertight readiness posture to repay public trust”     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits a guard post (GP) of the 25t]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Showcasing the Excellence of K-Weapons and Expanding the Horizons of K-Defense}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_406697/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-27 15:15:42.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn meets with Saudi National Guard Minister.Discusses strengthening mutually beneficial defense and arms industry cooperation.Also holds a meeting with SMEs participating in the defense exhibition.Pledges government support, including overseas market expansion.     Visiting Saudi Arabia, D]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“S. Korea–Saudi Arabia Advance Future-Oriented Defense and Defense Industry Cooperation”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_406696/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-27 15:14:18.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud.Signs a Defense R D Cooperation MOU.Encourages defense firms at World Defense Show.      Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, far right, visits booths of Korean defense firms at Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show 2026 and spe]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“S. Korea to Provide Full Lifecycle Support for Canadian Submarines”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_406695/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-27 15:13:09.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s Secretary of State for Defense Procurement.Accumulates the independent development and operation experience.Emphasizes Korea’s capability to ensure timely and reliable delivery.Consensus on strengthening strategic communication in defense and d]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“We Will Serve as a Catalyst in Fostering a Startup Ecosystem to Address Youth Unemployment”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_406694/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-27 15:11:59.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back holds a meeting with young entrepreneurs.Highlights the Defense Start-up Challenge’s “ladder role.”Emphasizes creating an environment where innovative ideas can evolve into successful startups.Pledges opportunities through diverse programs     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, cen]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“This Year Marks the Foundational Year of OPCON Transition—We Will Fulfill Our Mission Without Fail”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_405420/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2026-02-04 14:24:11.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back chairs the Operational Control Transfer Promotion Evaluation Meeting.Affirms that sufficient capabilities have been secured through two decades of preparation and repeated verification.Urges all personnel to commit fully with the resolve of founding a new military.Selectively r]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[ROK–US Pledge Close Coordination on Nuclear Submarine Construction and OPCON Transition}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-02-04 14:21:10.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with Under Secretary of Defense for policy Elbridge Colby of the US Department of WarCalls for the creation of tangible outcomes in bilateral defense cooperation this year.Stresses the importance of maintaining a robust combined defense posture.Affirms close coordination ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Seeking Solutions to Defense Challenges through the Collective Wisdom of the Civilian, Government, and Military Sectors”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-02-04 14:15:50.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back chairs the comprehensive reporting session of the Joint Advisory Committee.Expresses gratitude for the 110-day efforts of the committee’s five subcommittees.The committee chair underscores the initiative as a starting point for restoring public trust and building an advanced mi]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Calls for Military Intelligence and Investigative Institutions to Reform Outdated Structures to Rebuild Public Trus...}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-02-04 14:14:35.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Ahn receives briefings from the Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC), Defense Intelligence Command (DIC), and the Criminal Investigation Command (CIC), according to the ministryDirects a thorough investigation into North Korean unmanned aerial vehicle infiltrations.     Minister of National Def]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Restoring Public Trust Marks the Starting Point of Defense Reform”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-02-04 14:12:41.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back receives briefings from the ROK Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.Stresses that both peace and dialogue must be grounded in overwhelming strength.Underscores military restructuring as an essential task, calling for a unified “one-team” approach.Calls for thorough preparat]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Focus Capabilities on OPCON Transition and Future Military Structure Reform”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-01-20 15:11:29.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense receives briefings from affiliated agencies and public institutions.      Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back received briefings from 13 affiliated agencies and public institutions, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and ROK-US Combined Forces Command (CFC), on January ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“ROK–US to Fulfill Combined Defense Missions as a Perfect One Team”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-01-20 15:10:33.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back visits Camp Humphreys.Expedites implementation of ROK–US Summit and SCM agreements.Describes CFC as the “heart and core” of the Alliance.Stresses maintaining unwavering combat readiness posture at all times.     Minister Ahn Gyu-back, sixth from left, poses ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense Explores Promoting Marine Corps Officers to General and Establishing Marine Corps Operations Comman...}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-01-20 15:07:49.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Militopia Hotel by Marine to be co-titled Marine Corps Hotel.Reforms to be enshrined in Act on the Organization of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces to accelerate force strengthening.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back is briefed on plans to restructure the Marine Corps into a “quasi-four-branch” mi]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back Shares Year-End Warmth with Children with Severe Disabilities}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2026-01-20 15:06:55.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Visits Young Nak Aenea’s Home to inspect living conditions and deliver donations and daily necessitiesDefense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits Young Nak Aenea’s Home, a residential facility for children with disabilities, on Dec. 29, 2025, to offer comfort and encouragement.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[S. Korea–UAE Advance Joint Defense Development, Production, and Exports}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-12-17 13:15:24.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[The two sides convene the 11th Joint High-Level Military Committee (JHMC) to expand defense and defense industry cooperation.Affirm the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership amid evolving regional security dynamics.Commit to supporting the UAE Armed Forces’ independent operation of K]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Wartime OPCON Transition to Lead a Stronger Korea and a More Robust ROK–US Alliance”}]]></title>
								<link>/bbs/mndEN/47261/O_401498/artclView.do?layout=unknown</link>
								<pubDate>2025-12-17 13:14:52.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[One year after the emergency martial law crisis, Minister Ahn Gyu-back chairs the National Commanders’ Conference.Emphasizes key policy priorities for implementation in 2026.Calls for a clean break from the past in which the military was exploited as a tool of emergency martial law.Pushes to rebuild]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Minister Ahn Vows to Rebuild a People’s Military Without Hesitation”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-12-17 13:14:02.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back chairs the National Commanders’ Conference for the second half of the year.Assesses the current security environment as a ‘test of survival’ for the military.Presents three core priorities for establishing an advanced, combat-ready force.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back deliv]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“We Will Respond to the People’s Anger and Disappointment with Military Reform”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-12-17 13:13:19.0</pubDate>
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								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back issues a statement marking one year since the December 3 emergency martial law.Offers an apology for endangering the public and causing deep wounds to service members.Stresses that there is no room for complacency in holding those responsible for the insurrection to account.Vow]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Consensus Reached on Advancing a Future-Oriented, Comprehensive, and Strategic Alliance}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:49:44.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with the US Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in South Korea.Explains policy directions for sustaining lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.Discusses improving shipbuilding cooperation systems, including expanding MRO projects.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left,]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Real Peace Must Be Backed by Strong Power}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:46:36.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[15th anniversary of the Yeonpyeong Island artillery victory commemorated.Minister Ahn Gyu-back pays tribute to Marines who served the nation.Honors the sacrifice of the late Sergeant Seo Jeong-woo and PFC Moon Gwang-wook.Commander Ju Il-seok pledges steadfast commitment to national defense.     Defe]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Recruit Training Marks the Starting Point for Cultivating 500,000 Drone Warriors}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:45:41.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn visits the 35th Infantry Division Recruit Training Battalion.Inspects the training system and encourages recruits.Calls for drones to become the second personal weapon.Emphasizes gaining combat sense through realistic training.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits the 35th Infantry ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Successful Completion of the Military Reconnaissance Satellite 425 Project Marks a Key Pillar of Independent Defense}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:44:11.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back celebrates the successful launch of Satellite No. 5.Enables all-weather, day-and-night surveillance across North Korea.Carries significant meaning for meeting conditions for wartime operational control transfer.Full support pledged for strengthening defense space capabilities. ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Take the Lead in Restoring the Honor and Trust of Our Military}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:43:04.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back awards the Samjeong Sword.Presented to 89 officers promoted or slated for promotion to brigadier general.Uphold constitutional values as the military of the people. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back awards the Samjeong Sword to newly promoted brigadier generals at the Minis]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Accelerating AI Force Integration and Dissemination to Build a Smart, Advanced, and Strong Military}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:42:10.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Minister Ahn presides over the Defense AI Implementation Review Meeting.AI is an essential capability to address declining troop resources.Now is the golden window to concentrate capabilities for a major transformation.Developing AI policy and combat AI staff structures to ensure victory in future w]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Second of the Three Phases of Wartime Operational Control Transfer Verification to Be Completed Next Year}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-28 14:40:53.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[uture CFC Headquarters advances Full Operational Capability (FOC) verification.Conventional deterrence posture against regional threats enhanced.Cooperation on Korea-based MRO for combatant ships strengthened.Role of the United Nations Command reaffirmed.     Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announces ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[“Cultivating a Smart, Advanced Military with Priority Allocation of Defense Resources”}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-17 10:23:32.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[The National Assembly’s National Defense Committee holds a plenary session to review the 2026 defense budget.Minister Ahn Gyu-back highlights expanded allocations for welfare and AI-driven capabilities.Clarifies that the project concerns a nuclear-powered submarine—not a nuclear submarine—underscori]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[South Korea to Launch an Indigenous Nuclear-Powered Submarine by the Mid to Late 2030s}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-17 10:20:52.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of National Defense reports to the Cabinet meeting on significant progress in ROK-US nuclear fuel consultations, laying the groundwork for project implementation.Construction is set to begin in the late 2020s using domestic technology.A pan-government task force will be established to o]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Reaffirming a Strong Alliance and a Solid Combined Defense Posture at the 57th ROK-US Security Consultative Meeting}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-17 10:18:34.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[The 57th SCM takes place at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul.Both sides pledge to respond to rapidly evolving security challenges through mutual trust and cooperation.Agree to develop future-oriented defense initiatives together.Reinforced deterrence contributes to peace and stability on th]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back Highlights “Two-Track Approach” of Deterrence and Dialogue at ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-17 10:16:55.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Attends the plenary session of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).Reaffirms Korea’s commitment to denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.Expresses strong support for the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.Shares Korea’s direction for cooperation under the Korea–ASEAN ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Military Reconnaissance Satellite No. 5 Successfully Launched, Marking the Final Phase of the 425 Project}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-11-17 10:13:36.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[Operates in a constellation with satellites No. 1–4.Enables independent, 24-hour surveillance across the Korean Peninsula.Bolsters the core capabilities of the ROK 3K Defense.     South Korea’s fifth military reconnaissance satellite is launched from the US Space Force base at Cape Canaveral, Florid]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[All Future Weapons on Display at Seoul ADEX 2025}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-10-28 14:59:09.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[The K-Defense industry, powered by AI, showcases its technological prowess from the ground to space.     Over 600 companies from 35 countries, including Hanwha, LIG Nex1, and Hyundai Rotem, participated.Core zones highlight cutting-edge technologies such as PGM and MUM-T.The KF-16 fighter simulator ]]></description>
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								<title><![CDATA[Minister Ahn Gyu-back Leads Efforts to Promote K-Defense Exports and Strengthen Defense Cooperation}]]></title>
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								<pubDate>2025-10-28 14:56:13.0</pubDate>
								<author>국방부</author>
								<description><![CDATA[At Seoul ADEX 2025, Minister Ahn holds bilateral talks with key defense officials.Discusses expanding defense cooperation with NATO and Saudi Arabia.Calls for international support toward North Korea’s denuclearization.Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back engages in discussions with NATO Deputy Secretary G]]></description>
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