Republic of Korea Defence News

Air

KAI to Develop Single-Seater Variant of FA-50 LCA

05 May, 03:49
2 mins

ROK-based Hankyung reports that a single-seater variant of FA-50 light combat aircraft (LCA) will be developed.

Navy / Maritime

ROK Approves FFX Batch IV Frigates

28 Apr, 08:28
2 mins

The Republic of Korea's DAPA announced on April 26, 2024, that the FFX Batch IV programme had been approved.

Weapon / Missile

Korea Gives Green Light' for SM-3 Anti-Ballistic Missiles

28 Apr, 07:57
1 min

The Republic of Korea (ROK) approved the program to acquire SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles for the ROK Navy's KDX-III Batch-II destroyers.

Weapon / Missile

Vietnam to Supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer from ROK

25 Apr, 10:02
2 mins

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.

Engine and Transmission

Hanwha Builds a New Factory to Manufacture KF-21's Engine

23 Apr, 11:37
1 min

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

05 Apr, 09:49
2 Min Read

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

01 Apr, 12:08
2 Min Read

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

20 Mar, 12:21
3 Min Read

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

15 Mar, 06:13
2 Min Read

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

26 Feb, 12:06
2 min read

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

10 Feb, 04:30
1 min read

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

02 Feb, 01:23
1 min read

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

31 Jan, 10:55
1 min read

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.