Min Chul Gu reports on international arms exports, military trade, and defense policy developments in South Korea. His coverage bridges both domestic and global dimensions of South Korea’s growing role in the international defense market.
South Korea’s military is under investigation over allegations that armed Apache helicopters conducted provocative flight operations near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) last year, accompanied by false radio transmissions suggesting imminent strikes on North Korean territory.
The operations,...
South Korea’s domestically developed KF-21 Boramae is emerging as a potential candidate for India’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, as New Delhi looks to address ongoing gaps in its combat air fleet.
According to Indian defense media reports...
South Korea’s Army has conducted a live demonstration of an airborne FPV kamikaze drone launch from a KUH-1 Surion helicopter, testing its ability to intercept aerial targets in flight.
The drill involved ejecting an FPV (First-Person View) drone,...
LIG Nex1 has been selected to lead South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-3 surface-to-air missile development project, edging out rival Hanwha in a competitive bid for what is being described as a cornerstone of the country's future air defense...
South Korea has completed a major upgrade of its Cheongung-I air defense system, transforming it into the more capable Cheongung-II platform, which can now intercept both aircraft and ballistic missiles, the country’s arms procurement agency announced Monday.
According...
South Korea is moving closer to deploying a next-generation unmanned aerial system designed to fly alongside its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to expand the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) air combat capabilities through human-machine teaming.
A...
A South Korean Air Force C-130 transport aircraft prompted a response from Japanese fighter jets earlier this month after it entered Japanese airspace without prior authorization, according to South Korean defense officials.
The incident occurred on July 13...
Military expert Mason Yonhak reported that South Korea’ ambitious K3 tank program is progressing steadily, with Hyundai Rotem successfully testing its advanced 130mm main gun and developing a new generation of armor, propulsion systems, and active protection...
