Republic of Korea Defence News

Land Engine and Transmission

Altay Prototype with the new engine will be Ready in May 2022

14 Mar, 12:22
1 min read

President of Defence Industry Agency Professor Ismail Demir stated that the Altay Main Battle Tank Prototype would be ready by May 2022.

Regional / Strategy

North Korean Missile Tests Force ROK and Japan to get Closer

05 Feb, 01:54
1 min read

North Korea’s military tests force two rival countries, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, to get closer.

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

ROK secures $3.5 billion Defence Deal with UAE

18 Jan, 03:10
2 min read

ROK President Moon Jae-in visits the UAE to expand cooperation for a hydrogen economy and strengthen the strategic defence partnership.

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Two Koreas Hypersonic Arm Race

09 Jan, 12:47
1 min read

ROK announced the development of the Hycore hypersonic missile in response to North Korean Hypersonic Missile tests.

Air

ROK F-35A Conducts Emergency ‘Belly Landing’

05 Jan, 10:38
2 min read

According to multiple media reports, a Republic of Korea (ROK) F-35A aircraft made an emergency “belly landing” where the pilot escaped unharmed. Korean pilot didn’t eject, and he walked away from the aircraft.

Land

ROK Deploys New KW2 30mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicle System

22 Dec, 12:01
2 min read

ROK Armed Forces has started deploying a new 30 mm self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicle System (AAGW) produced by Hanwha Defence.

Land

Australia Signs AS9 Huntsman Contract with ROK

14 Dec, 08:19
2 min read

The Australian government has officially ordered a fleet of the Hanwha’s Huntsman AS9 self-propelled artillery systems from the Republic of Korea (ROK), valued at approximately $1 billion.

Land Expo and Air Show

Korean Hanwha Negotiates for K9 Thunder Howitzers with Egypt

01 Dec, 06:30
1 min read

The Egyptian Ministry of Defence is contemplating purchasing 155 mm K9 Thunder tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and support vehicles. The Republic of Korea's (ROK) Hanwha Defence stated on November 30 during the EDEX expo in Cairo.

Air Regional / Strategy

The U.S. to Station Attack Helicopter Squadron in ROK Permanently

01 Dec, 04:40
1 min read

The U.S. Army will permanently station an attack helicopter squadron in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to defend the country from China and North Korea.

Navy / Maritime

The Philippines May Acquire a Second Pohang-Class Corvette From Korea

29 Nov, 11:15
2 min read

The Philippine Navy (PN) has begun negotiations with the Republic of Korea (ROK)to acquire a second decommissioned Pohang-class corvette.

Air

ROK Cuts the Cost of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet

26 Nov, 01:20
2 min read

DAPA of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reduced the research and production expenses for the 4.5 generation KF-21 fighter jet by $0.4 million.

Bilateral Relations Engine and Transmission

Turkey Receives ROK’s Support for Altay MBT Tank Engine and Transmission

23 Oct, 03:41
2 min read

A declaration of intent is signed between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Turkey regarding the engine and transmission of the ALTAY Main Battle Tank(MBT).