Infantry Weapons
The L-SAM surface-to-air missile system
Developed by Hanwha Systems and LIG Next1, the L-SAM is a further development of Cheolmae-2 surface-to-air missiles. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense was promoting the work of improving the intermediate-range Cheolmae-2 surface-to-air missiles to the level of the upgraded S-400 type of ballistic missile interceptor system (Cheolmae 4-H) or L-SAM. […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A
The US government has cleared a potential $675 million deal for the sustainment of South Korea’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. The Foreign Military Sale package includes follow-on support for the aircraft, engines, weapons, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA
South Korea builds regional presence in the advanced jet trainer/ light fighter market, as its T-50/FA-50 gets back to winning ways in the export arena. The FA-50 is a substantially more capable platform than the types […]
