WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Hawaii has been placed under heightened missile and other defense fortification to deter any North Korean attacks, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
SINGAPORE, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates gave North Korea a strong warning Saturday against transferring nuclear technology to other "states or non-state entities."
HAGATRIA, Guam, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Friday no unusual military activity has taken place in North Korea since the country threatened South Korea.
SINGAPORE, May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates's Asia trip comes amid growing global concerns about North Korea's nuclear and missile testing, U.S. official say.
WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday the United States has no plans to do anything about North Korea's upcoming rocket launch.
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea is moving ahead with preparations to test-fire a long-range ballistic missile, a South Korean source said Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 2 (UPI) -- A change in command and changes in U.S.-South Korean relations topped the agenda of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' visit to Seoul, officials said.
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- South Korea's defense chief left Seoul Thursday for visits to the United States and Japan for talks on security relations and North Korea's nuclear drive.
SEOUL, March 8 (UPI) -- South Korea's Defense Ministry confirmed Saturday that North Korea is planning to fire another missile in the next few days. Last week, North Korea launched an
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Reacting to the CIA's warning about North Korea's missile threats, the North Korean government Thursday said its missile development program is a "sovereign rig