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India.com
05-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Big trouble for Xi Jinping! After India, another enemy of China has acquired ‘Sea Hunter,' armed with anti-ship guided missiles, has cheetah-like speed; it is…, country is…
Following India, another enemy of China has secured the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, more widely known as the 'submarine killer.' Well, it is none other than South Korea. South Korea becomes the fourth country in the Indo-Pacific to operate the P-8 Poseidon. Australia and New Zealand, in addition to India, have already been operating this advanced surveillance aircraft. With the acquisition of the P-8 Poseidon, South Korea will enhance its surveillance capabilities and monitoring of the Chinese and North Korean navies. For the unversed, China operates the largest navy in the world in terms of quantity. Meanwhile, North Korea has been expanding its navy on the waters too. Which country has acquired P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft? Earlier on July 3, the Republic of Korea Navy (South Korean Navy) officially began operating its squadron of P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, as per a report by Yonhap News Agency. South Korea received all six aircraft from Boeing by June 2024, which was followed by a year-long training period for pilots and mechanics, which included flight training. With the training completed, all six aircraft are now deemed operationally ready to perform maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-ship operations. With threats rising from North Korea, South Korea purchased the P-8A Poseidon aircraft to transition from its aging fleet of P-3 patrol planes. The P-8A offers superior performance, a higher maximum speed, and superior operational range compared to the P-3. The P-8A is recognized worldwide as the best 'submarine hunter' and has the capability to conduct critical missions such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, and maritime reconnaissance with a high degree of efficiency. According to the Yonhap News Agency, the P-8A Poseidon can fly at a maximum speed of 907 kilometers per hour and is considerably faster than the P-3's maximum speed of 749 kph. The aircraft is capable of, operating a wide array of weapons (anti-ship guided missiles and torpedoes). Thus, it can strike surface targets and submarines. Importantly, the P-8A Poseidon can deploy about 120 sonobuoys to detect, identify and track enemy submarines and, thus, provides enormous anti-submarine warfare capability. During the aircraft's induction last year, former South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik boldly stated that the P-8A Poseidon will turn enemy submarines into scrap. For them, the sea will become a living hell. South Korea plans to field the aircraft to closely observe its main security concern, North Korea, as well as the growing strategic challenge of China. Several other Indo-Pacific states, India, Australia, and New Zealand, have also purchased the P-8A Poseidon from the U.S. to upgrade their surveillance capacity and response, amid the growing military assertiveness of China in the region. India has utilized these aircraft for the observation of Chinese activity. In addition to maritime surveillance aircraft, P-8I aircraft have been used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions on land. For instance, Indian authorities used the P-8I during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and in the 2017 Doklam standoff to monitor Chinese troop movements. Going by the media reports, the P-8I provided near real-time images and data of Chinese military movements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Beyond bilateral responsibilities, P-8 operators are increasing their cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region. In crisis, these nations utilize their intelligence sharing to link mutual capabilities and ensure collective knowledge on their respective capabilities.
Korea Herald
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Seoul monitoring China-installed buoys, citing possible military purpose
South Korea is closely monitoring additional observation buoys installed by China near overlapping waters between the two countries, the foreign ministry said Monday, citing concerns they could be used for military purposes. The South Korean Navy recently detected three new buoys installed in May 2023 in international waters near the Provisional Maritime Zone, an area where the two countries' exclusive economic zones overlap. One of the three buoys is located inside the PMZ. "The government is closely monitoring the related situation ... while remaining open to various possibilities, including the potential military surveillance purpose of the buoys," a ministry official said. The official vowed to take necessary measures, including a "proportional" response to China, adding that Seoul has also installed its own buoys in nearby waters as part of such responses. Since 2018, China had installed 10 observation buoys in and around the Yellow Sea PMZ, each approximately 3 meters wide and 6 meters tall. With the latest additions, the total number of Chinese buoys confirmed in the area now stands at 13. While China claims the buoys are for maritime and meteorological observation, concerns persist that they may serve military purposes, such as detecting South Korean naval vessels or submarines, or that they could be used in future EEZ boundary negotiations. Tensions between Seoul and Beijing have escalated over the maritime zone, which allows joint management of marine resources and prohibits activities beyond navigation and fishing. China raised further concerns by installing a fixed steel structure within the zone in 2022.
India Today
31-05-2025
- General
- India Today
2 dead after small plane crashes into terrace of house in Germany
At least two people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in western Germany, news agency Associated Press reported, citing authorities. One of the victims was the accident occurred around midday in the town of Korschenbroich, near Mnchengladbach and close to the Dutch border. The aircraft struck the building's terrace and sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the confirmed two fatalities, one of whom was identified as the pilot—a 71-year-old woman, according to German news agency dpa. Investigators are working to identify the second victim. Of the three people officially registered at the residence, two were not home at the time and later contacted pilot had departed from Alkersleben, near the eastern city of Erfurt, earlier that morning. She was en route to Mnchengladbach Airport, located less than four kilometers (about 2.5 miles) from the crash site—when she reported technical difficulties shortly before the on Thursday, a South Korean Navy patrol aircraft with four crew members on board crashed in the city of Pohang on Thursday at approximately 1:50 pm. Local witnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a nearby mountain following the crews, including fire authorities, responded quickly to the scene and are currently working to manage the aftermath of the crash. According to a statement from the South Korean Navy, all four individuals were aboard the plane at the time of the inputs from Associated Press
News18
30-05-2025
- General
- News18
On Camera: South Korean Navy Patrol Aircraft Spirals Out Of Control Before Deadly Crash
Last Updated: The horriffic video shows the aircraft abruptly losing control mid-air, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground. A South Korean maritime patrol aircraft crashed minutes after taking off near a military base in the southern city of Pohang on Thursday, leaving all four crew members onboard dead. According to an official statement by the navy, the P-3 aircraft crashed only six minutes after it left the airfield on a training mission at 1:43 PM (0443 GMT). A horrifying video captures the final moments of a fatal plane crash that claimed four lives. The footage shows the aircraft abruptly losing control midair, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground. The plane is seen twirling uncontrollably in the sky moments before crash. Surveillance video captures the fatal crash of a South Korean Navy P-3CK Orion—down just six minutes after takeoff from PohangAll four crew members were killed Anti-submarine patrols are grounded as investigators search for answers — RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2025 Another dramatic footage broadcast by YTN television captured the aircraft flying at a low altitude before sharply banking and crashing, followed by a burst of smoke and flames. The bodies of all four crew members have been recovered, said the navy, adding that no civilian casualties were reported in the incident. An investigation into the crash is also underway. The report also mentioned that authorities have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which has recordings of conversations between the pilot and co-pilot. Investigators believe it could provide significant insights into what transpired in the moments leading up to the crash. First Published: May 30, 2025, 22:08 IST
Qatar Tribune
29-05-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
4 killed in Korean Navy plane crash
Seoul: A South Korean Navy patrol plane with four people on board crashed on a mountain in Pohang, a city in the south-eastern part of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing authorities. The crash happened at 1:50 pm (0450 GMT). Witnesses said smoke was seen rising from the mountain, according to the report. The bodies of all four people aboard the plane have since been recovered, Yonhap reported. The navy, in a short statement to reporters, said the crash occurred after the aircraft took off for a training exercise, but crashed 'due to unidentified reasons.' The navy said that it is investigating further details. Fire workers were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze. (DPA)
