The U.S. chief of naval operations said it would be a “natural expectation” for the South Korean Navy to use a nuclear-propelled submarine, when built, to help counter Chinese threats. Adm. Daryl Caudle made the […]
Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he is not ruling out “any options” to improve the country’s military capabilities when asked about the plan of developing nuclear-powered submarines, as the United States ally faces […]
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has kicked off development of the K3 main battle tank, a next-generation platform powered by hydrogen fuel cells and is set to succeed the widely regarded K2. Built with support from […]
At ADEX 2025, held in Seoul, South Korea, from October 17 to 24, 2025, Hanwha Aerospace unveiled its High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps for the first time. […]
Hanwha Ocean launched the Republic of Korea Navy’s first KSS-III Batch-II submarine, ROKS Jang Yeong-sil (SS-087), at Geoje shipyard on October 22, 2025. On October 22, 2025, Hanwha Ocean held the launching ceremony for the […]
South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to expand joint work on weapons development and military modernization. The agreement sets up a direct government-to-government framework for collaboration on Malaysia’s defense modernization, including […]
South Korean Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new agreement with GE Aerospace to acquire T700 and F404 engine kits for assembly and testing in South Korea, the companies announced. The engines will be used in […]
South Korea’s largest defence company is developing a fighter jet engine as the country works to move up the arms exporter value chain and boost its security self-sufficiency. The chief of aero systems at Hanwha […]
Experts urge preemptive action to prevent sensitive military technology from reaching North Korea. Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic engagement with North Korea has raised concerns in Seoul over the possible breach of sensitive technology related to the KF-21, […]
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) and Hanwha Aerospace have established a joint research center dedicated to developing core materials for aircraft engines. The effort seeks to localize the production of core engine materials, […]
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