Ahn Gyu-back
South Korean politician
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The Chunmoo system will significantly boost Croatia's defense capability and serve as an opportunity to expand and further deepen cooperation between our two countries in the defense and security domains,
- Ahn said at the ceremonyThe Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…
I strongly hope that dialogue between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un bears fruit despite various challenges,
We typically see that (North Korea has) around 80 to 120 (nuclear weapons), but I am very limited in providing a specific figure,
- Ahn told lawmakersThe Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…
We cannot develop nuclear weapons. Nor should we accept the deployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons,
We usually estimate it to be around 80 to 120,
- Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers, declining to give a specific figureHürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/trump/sa…
- Ahn told a parliamentary committeeThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
We can never officially acknowledge that,
- Ahn said, when asked by an opposition lawmaker if Seoul recognizes Pyongyang's possession of a nuclear arsenalThe Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…
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Defense chiefs of Korea, Japan agree on defense cooperation based on 'mutual understanding'
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Hanwha Aerospace inks $477 mil. deal to export 18 Chunmoo rocket launchers to Croatia
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back attended the signing ceremony in Zagreb
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260910/10a99…Defense chiefs of Korea, Czech Republic discuss expanding defense cooperation
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Trump reveals exact number of North Korea's nuclear weapons
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…That pillar has absorbed one blow after another during Donald Trump’s second term as US president
South China Morning Postscmp.com/opinion/asia…South Korea says North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…It marked the first time Trump has cited a specific figure regarding the North's nuclear arsenal
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…N. Korea typically estimated to have 80-120 nuclear weapons: defense minister
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…Trump plans to meet Kim Jong Un, says North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…US president eyes November APEC meeting with Kim after drills scaled back
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Top general inspects border troops amid key allied drills
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…President slams delay in return of former USFK sites
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/po…Defense ministry launches new counterintelligence unit in overhaul
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…South Korea defence minister faces fresh accusations of army desertion over 40 years ago
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/asia…Questions surrounding Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back’s military service have resurfaced, with the government and his accuser offering conflicting accounts of what happened more than four decades ago
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/po…Gov't, ruling party agree to set up integrated military academy in Daejeon
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20…Defense minister backs push for unified military academy as fundamental reform for future
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…South Korea, Japan deepen defense ties in major security push
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1407386…The meeting comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his country's defense capabilities, including equipping its navy with nuclear weapons and pressing ahead with missiles testing
Daily Tribunetribune.net.ph/2026/06…South Korea to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ to combat North Korea threat
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The announcement comes as both Koreas accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, where unmanned systems have emerged as game changers on the battlefield
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Impeachment petition against defense minister tops 75,000 as reform backlash mounts
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Defense ministry to redraw Civilian Control Line near border
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/po…Farmers in the area had long complained of rules that complicated working conditions
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/south…India, Australia expand defense ties days after Quad meeting; move to create tensions through forming exclusive blocs: Chinese expert
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202606…Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…At least two others were injured in a fire following a suspected propellant explosion at the defence giant’s plant in Daejeon
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/asia…FirstFT: Nvidia targets consumer PC market
Financial Timesft.com/content/4aa774b7…Japan Rejects China’s ‘New Militarism’ Label as Hypocritical
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Defense minister seeks US congressional support for S. Korea's nuclear-powered sub project
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…From nuclear submarines to trade, South Korea and US remain deadlocked ahead of talks
South China Morning Postscmp.com/week/asia…Ahn made the remarks to the press at a defense forum in Singapore, a day after he had bilateral talks with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Allies get over the US-led world order
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/globa…Defense minister highlights S. Korea's push for 'self-reliant' defense alongside stronger US alliance
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Candidates turn to booming defense industry for campaign pledges
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/business/comp…China to send military scholars to key defence summit
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/05…Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…North Korea tests AI-guided missiles
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/world/news…The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published the report a day after South Korea's military detected the launch of multiple close-range ballistic missiles (CRBMs) and artillery rockets toward the Yellow Sea from the Jongju area of North Phyongan Province
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…South Korea eyes first nuclear submarine by mid-2030s, but hurdles run deep
South China Morning Postscmp.com/week/asia…South Korea has long sought to acquire nuclear-powered submarines to counter the North’s growing military threats, although it had been constrained by a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/05…India, S Korea deepen cooperation in defence, cybersecurity, training
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Seoul should seize the opportunity to build a broader strategic partnership with India, which would help mitigate its acute vulnerabilities in maritime security, supply chains, and technological resilience
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…Korea, India deepen defense ties with new military agreements
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul discussed steps to deepen collaboration in areas such as defence production, maritime security, emerging technologies
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Seoul mulling possible role in US freedom of navigation initiative in Hormuz: security adviser
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20…Australia to join "strictly defensive" UK-France mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260513/5d780…The announcement came after a virtual summit involving defense ministers and representatives from more than 40 countries participating in the planned multinational military mission
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/western/…Korea pushes OPCON transfer as US presses expanded alliance role
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…US Senate Democrats renew effort to block military action against Iran
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1402256…The powerful House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings to review the Trump administration's 2027 military budget proposal, which calls for a historic allocation of $1.5 trillion
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/05…Korea strengthens shipbuilding alliances with US, Canada
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/business/comp…Defense minister voices hope for greater defense industry partnership with Latvia
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…Defense chief visits naval command center to inspect military readiness
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Lee urges US, Israel and Iran to take courageous step toward peace amid war in Middle East
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/po…Defense chief inspects arms supply chain amid Mideast war
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Defense chief urges seamless response amid energy concerns over Middle East crisis
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Defense chief inspects Freedom Shield drills at military bunker
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…New KHNP CEO vows stronger global push
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/business/tech…Defense chief seeks to prioritize overseas troops' safety amid Middle East tensions
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/de…Japan, South Korea agree to boost exchanges between defense personnel
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/politi…Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back decided on Friday to step up personnel exchanges between their forces amid mounting regional security challenges
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/asia…FM Cho highlights Korea's push for nuclear-powered subs to boost deterrence, US alliance
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…On Saturday, Pentagon in its 2026 National Defense Strategy, called for a more limited role in deterring North Korea and urging allies to take the “burden-sharing” responsibility
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1389845…Japan Air Self-Defense Force to offer refueling to S Korea military planes for 1st time
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/nation…The report mentioned the Japanese city of Yokosuka near Tokyo, where the U.S. 7th Fleet is based, as a strong candidate for the venue for their possible talks
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…North Korea demands detailed 'explanation' from Seoul over drone incursion
CNAchannelnewsasia.com/east/asia…North Korean forces used special electronic warfare assets on Sunday to bring down a South Korean drone flying over North Korea's border town
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/south…