The Curse of Type 214 Continues
Type 214 submarines continue to cause problems for users. The last issue came from the Republic of Korea (ROK).
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Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
The KF-21 will be at Public Display at the Sacheon Airshow
ROK will publicly display the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet at the Sacheon Airshow 2022, which will take place. Sacheon City is home to KAI.
Navy / Maritime
ROK Establishes ASW Naval Air Command
On July 15, the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) announced the formation of the Naval Air Command to perform Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations.
Air
ROKAF’s KF-21 Boramae jet prepares for maiden flight
Republic of Korea’s (ROK) indigenously developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet is set to perform its maiden flight next month, the country’s military reports.
Engine and Transmission
Demir; Altay MBT will have an exclusive power pack
President of Defence Industries Professor İsmail Demir stated that Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) engine tests continue.
Unmanned Systems
ROK’s MUAV to enter the production line soon
ROK Defence Development Agency (ADD) said that it had completed the development of an Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV).
Weapon / Missile
North Korean Ballistic Missile Demonstrated Midair Failure
A North Korean projectile, likely a ballistic missile, fired Wednesday exploded mid-air at an altitude below 20km, the ROK military claimed.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Two Koreas Hypersonic Arm Race
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’ Pilot escaped
According to multiple media reports, a Republic of Korea Air Force's F-35A aircraft made an emergency “belly landing” where the pilot escaped unharmed.
Air
ROK Cuts the Cost of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet
DAPA of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reduced the research and production expenses for the 4.5 generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet by $0.4 million.
Weapon / Missile
Iraq Interested in a 'Russian, French, or ROK AD System'
The Iraqi government has set aside an undisclosed sum of money to acquire a foreign air defence system, according to The New Arab News.
Weapon / Missile
ROK Fires Underwater Launched Missile
ROK announced that it conducted its first underwater-launched missile test hours after North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward the sea.
Weapon / Missile
ROK to Acquire AGM-114R
State Department approved a possible FMS to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles for an estimated cost of $36 million.
