East Asia and Pacific Region
Hyundai and Hanwha To Compete In South Korean KDDX Destroyer Program
South Korea has selected Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to compete for the primary contractor role on the Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX) program. The KDDX is an 8-trillion Korean won ($5.5 billion) effort […]
Air-Launched Weapons
South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter
MBDA announced on Monday the successful integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) onto South Korea’s next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter. The collaboration between MBDA, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and South Korea’s Defense […]
Anti-air Missiles
South Korea dispatched the Cheongung‑II air defense system to the UAE to counter Iranian threats.
South Korea has agreed to dispatch Cheongung‑II air defense interceptors to the UAE following an emergency request from the Gulf state, which has been facing drone and missile attacks from Iran. More than 30 interceptors […]
