Monday, May 20, 2024

Gu Min Chul

Gu Min Chul is a defense reporter who covers the Korean defense industry and all related issues.

South Korea to showcase its new fighter jet in April

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to unveil a prototype of South Korea's first indigenous fighter jet in April, the arms procurement agency has said. According to the arms procurement agency, KAI is set to roll out the first...

Hanwha Defense showcases unmanned defense solutions at IDEX 2021

Hanwha Defense, a leading defense company in South Korea, is displaying up-to-date unmanned defense systems during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) that opened on February 21 for a five-day run. During the biennial arms trade show...

Kia showcases new light military truck at IDEX 2021

South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer Kia corporation unveiled its new tactical vehicle at IDEX 2021 defense show in the UAE, the largest international defense exhibition in the Middle East and Africa. The Korean automaker Kia has revealed its...

Japan-South Korea dispute may get worse

After the last standoff between the Korea Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard in January, it became known that situation continues worse and Korea currently calls Japan 'neighbor,' not 'partner'. South Korean media last week, reported that Korea...

KAI releases new images of its armed MUH-1 helicopter variant

Korea Aerospace Industries, better known as KAI, has released concept images of its new variant of MUH-1 helicopter that company developed to enhance the ability which the Marine Corps carries out the multi-dimensional high-speed land and take-off...

South Korea develops new armored command vehicle

The South Korean arms procurement agency has announced on Monday that Hyundai Rotem has completed the development of a new armored command vehicle. The new wheel type vehicle, based on the K808 platform, allows commanders to lead combats...

Kim Jong-un shows its new submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a parade in capital city Pyongyang on Thursday night. The Korean Central News Agency on Friday released photos of apparently new Pukguksong-5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles...

North Korea unveils next-generation short-range ballistic missile

North Korea held a new night-time military parade on Thursday, attended by leader Kim Jong-un. Thursday parade celebrated a major ruling party meeting at which Kim vowed maximum efforts to bolster his nuclear and missile program. During the parade,...