C4iSR
Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.
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South Korea
Hypersonic Missile
Israel pushes South Korea to join hypersonic defense development.
Baseski will visit South Korea in September to attend the World Knowledge Forum, where he is expected to continue discussions on joint cooperation. Hypersonic weapons, capable of flying within the atmosphere at speeds above Mach […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]
Europe
South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece
South Korea has presented Greece with three major defense cooperation proposals to secure its position in the European Commission’s 800-billion-euro ($938.1 billion) rearmament program. Seoul’s pitch to Athens encompasses collaborative submarine construction, advanced manned-unmanned teaming […]
Air Platform
South Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21
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Air Platform
UAE started negotiations with South Korea to purchase KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets.
The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes. According to information published by the Republic of Korea […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea wants U.S. nuclear technology to build its own nuclear submarines
As reported by Hankyoreh on July 18, 2025, Cho Hyun, nominee for South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during a confirmation hearing that he would seek to amend the U.S.–ROK 123 Agreement to allow […]
Air Platform
Indian Air Force Pursuing South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Jet as a Replacement for Su-30mki, Tejas and Mig-29.
India’s first stealth fighter, the AMCA, is still in the design phase and won’t arrive until 2065, at best. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with advanced platforms like the J-35, J-20, J-36, and J-50. Pakistan […]
Anti-air Missiles
South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System
South Korea has completed the initial deployment of the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, an advanced platform capable of intercepting both aircraft and ballistic missiles. An upgrade of the baseline Cheongung system, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Turkiye, South Korea agree to deepen defense, nuclear, green energy cooperation
Türkiye and South Korea have agreed to enhance cooperation in the defense industry, nuclear energy and green energy sectors, statements said on Thursday following a phone call between the two countries’ leaders. During the call, […]