Vietnam to Supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer from ROK
Vietnam plans to acquire the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) developed and manufactured by Hanwha Defence, Republic of Korea, for the People’s Army of Vietnam.
Republic of Korea News
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Hanwha Builds a New Factory to Manufacture KF-21's Engine
Hanwha Aerospace will locally manufacture GE AerospaceF414-GE-400 engines for KF-21 Boramae 4.5-generation aircraft.
Air
Korean KAI Proposes FA-50 to the Royal Thai Air Force
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has offered to sell its FA-50 light attack aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
Navy / Maritime
Peru Signs a $463 million contract with Korean HHI
Peru awards a $463 million contract to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyards to co-produce four ships with SIMA Peru shipyards for the country's Navy.
Air
Investment
Indonesia Conditionally Returns KF-21 Boramae Programme
Indonesia returns to the KF-21 Boramae programme by agreeing to pay the debt for the development of the jet but wants to produce 48 units at PTDI.
Navy / Maritime
ROK Begins the Construction of Second KDX III Destroyer
HHI announced the start of construction of the second KDX III type destroyer of the second batch (Batch II) of the "Sejong the Great" class ships.
Navy / Maritime
HD HHI and Babcock to Develop Submarines for Export
The Republic of Korea HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced its cooperation with the UK-based Babcock to develop submarines oriented for the export market.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Saudi Arabia Exhibits Korean MLRS System at WDS
Saudi Arabia showcased the K239 Chunmoo, a multi-barrelled rocket launcher system (MLRS) it purchased from ROK at the World Defense Show.
Air
ROK Accuses Indonesia of Stealing KF-21 Boramae’s Data
Two Indonesian engineers are being probed over suspicions that they attempted to steal KF-21 Boramae fighter jet technologies.
Air
Senegal May Have Eye on Four FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Senegal is said to be interested in acquiring the FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack fighter jet made by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) from the ROK.
Navy / Maritime
HHI Completes Basic Design of KDDX Destroyers
The completion of the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) future destroyer KDDX’s design was announced during a ceremony held by HHI.
Bilateral Relations
ROK to Deepen Cooperation With Japan and the U.S.
The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence, Shin Won-sik, vowed to strengthen defence cooperation with Japan and the U.S. against North Korea.
Air
Poland Displays the First Batch of FA-50GF Light Fighters
Poland displayed the first batch of KAI FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light fighters it received from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).
Air
ROK Starts KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024
ROK defence budget has received a green light from the parliament. The new budget foresees increased expenditure, which covers KF- 21 mass production.
