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See KAI unveil a new export version of the Surion helo, following a fatal crash last year
The South Korean company also showed off two other helicopters at the ADEX defense trade show. → Read More
South Korea moves to kick its missile defense shield up a notch
South Korea is ready to drop some money on bolstering its missile defense shield. → Read More
North Korea’s new weapons take aim at the South’s F-35 stealth fighters
North Korea specifically developed news missiles and rockets to target a base that will host F-35A fighter jets, according to some weapons analysts. → Read More
South Korea to build ship for short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing aircraft
South Korea is to launch a new version of a large-deck landing ship, amid naval buildups in China and Japan. → Read More
The joint command for US, South Korean forces is moving. Will this jeopardize defense?
Does physical location matter? Defense News asks the South Korean government and experts about the impact of relocating a military command. → Read More
4 questions about South Korea’s weapons wish list
As South Korea’s Moon Jae-in administration prioritizes rapprochement with North Korea, the country’s force improvement plans are shifting toward regional threats beyond its nuclear-armed neighbor. → Read More
Can South Korea’s defense shield thwart the North’s new short-range missile?
Some analysts believe the guided weapon could a modified version of the Russian-made Iskander short-range ballistic missile. → Read More
South Korea to build 3 more Aegis destroyers able to thwart ballistic missiles
South Korea plans to construct three more 7,600-ton destroyers equipped with American-made Aegis combat systems and sophisticated ballistic missile interceptors. → Read More
Inside South Korea’s military wish list, as it seeks greater control over its forces
South Korea is preparing to spend $8.8 billion over the next five to six years on high-end equipment, much of it American. → Read More
Change of plans: Seoul decides to start from scratch with helo competition
It looked like Italy’s eonardo was going to be an easy winner for South Korea’s second batch of anti-submarine helicopters, with no other competitors for the $840 million program. But the Defense Acquisition Program Administration threw a curveball. → Read More
Is ‘radar feud’ sign of future military confrontation between South Korea and Japan?
A war of nerves between South Korea and Japan over a South Korean warship’s radar search operations could be a sign of increasing tensions, as the countries reposition military operations in the region. → Read More
South Korean helo maker moves to ‘sweeten the deal’ after Philippines hints at Black Hawk purchase
Seoul’s arms procurement officials virtually recognized Surion’s defeat in the Philippines utility helicopter program but said they haven’t given up hope. → Read More
New battery can double the operational time of submarines, says South Korea
The lithium-ion batteries were created for the country’s next-generation attack submarines, expected to launch in the mid-2020s. → Read More
South Korea and Spain seek deal to swap trainer jets for airlifters
The deal may involve about 50 basic and advanced trainer jets built by Korea Aerospace Industries, and four to six Airbus A400M airlifters. → Read More
The wartime control of US, South Korean troops on the peninsula is evolving
An agreement between the U.S. and South Korea is meant to bring about a combined defense structure in which Seoul takes on more responsibility for national defense. → Read More
European systems boost South Korean naval buildups
The South Korean Navy is taking steps toward developing an ocean-going force, but it’s defense companies a continent over that are largely supporting the Navy’s arms buildup efforts. → Read More
Doubts arise over South Korea’s ‘Sea Bow’ missile interception ability
South Korea's surface-to-air anti-missile project hit a snag following test failures in 2016, when two of the five missiles missed their respective targets. → Read More
South Korea’s Apache radars fail to recognize correct number of targets in tests
In separate tests in a mountainous area, the radar mistook 18 targets that were 6 kilometers away for nine targets, and 18 targets that were 3 kilometers away for five targets. → Read More
South Korea to buy ship-based interceptors to counter ballistic missile threats
The South Korean military believes SM-3 interceptors will be effective against an electromagnetic pulse attack originating from a high altitude. → Read More