ROKAF Retires F-4Es
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) prepares to retire F-4E jets in June 2024. Four aircraft conducted the fleet's final flight on 9 May 2024.
DAPA News
Air
Navy / Maritime
ROK Approves FFX Batch IV Frigates
The Republic of Korea's DAPA announced on April 26, 2024, that the FFX Batch IV programme had been approved.
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.
Unmanned Systems
Korea to Start Serial UAV Production
Republic of Korea’s defence authorities endorsed a plan to mass-produce MALE UAV through 2028 to bolster the Air Force’s ISR capabilities, DAPA said.
Air
Korea’s Indigenous KF-21 Fighter Jet Achieves first Supersonic Flight
The KF-21 Boramae, the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) first domestically developed fighter jet, reached supersonic speed for the first time.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Korea Develops Naval Airborne Mine Warfare System
DAPA has signed a contract with KAI to research and develop efforts for airborne mine countermeasures systems.
Weapon / Missile
DAPA Completes Development of TAipers Anti-Tank Missile
DAPA has announced that the development of TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom anti-tank missiles, has been completed.
Navy / Maritime
HHI to build ROKN’s third KDX-III Batch II Jeongjo, the Great-class AEGIS Destroyer
DAPA has awarded a contract to build the third KDX-III Batch II Jeongjo, the Great-class guided missile destroyer, to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Weapon / Missile
KF-21 to Conduct Deep Strike Missions
ROK continues to study KF-21 Boramae Program and related weapons. Korea expects next-generation strike capability with a new deep strike weapon.
Air
Indonesia Restarts KF-21 Payments to ROK
Indonesia has resumed payments to the Republic of Korea for its involvement in the KF-21 Boramae multi-role fighter development program, previously known as the KF-X/IF-X. As of November 1, Indonesia had paid part of the cost of developing the KF-X, equivalent to 6.63 million US dollars.
Navy / Maritime
Air
KAI to Develop Attack Helicopter for Korean Marines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) inked an agreement with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to develop an attack helicopter.
Air
Korea allocates 4 billion USD for additional F-35A and Chinook
The Republic of Korea has approved a USD 4 billion project to purchase F-35 fighter jets and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the United States. This was revealed by the ROK Arms Procurement Agency (DAPA).
Land
RoK Awards Hyundai for CPV production
Hyundai Rotem has been awarded a contract to manufacture Command Post Vehicles (CPV) for the Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces. The new platform is based on the company's K808 wheeled armoured vehicle, which the RoK Army operates.
Air
ROK to acquire Bell 505 helicopters for basic flight training
Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a $132M helicopter deal with US firm Bell Textron Asia to acquire 40 Bell 505 helicopters for basic flight training.
