Thursday, May 9, 2024

Gu Min Chul

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

South Korea set to order MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters

On Tuesday, the South Korean Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has reported that the MH-60R SeaHawk helicopter was chosen as the winner of the long-awaited Maritime Operational Helicopter-II program. According to a press release issued 15 Dec....

U.S. military signs joint defense research pact with Hanwha

On Tuesday, South Korean defense contractor Hanwha has announced that it signed a major agreement with the U.S. military on collaborative research and development of key defense items and technologies. According to a company news release, the Cooperative Research and Development...

South Korean Light Armed Helicopter cleared for active combat

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has reported that the new Light Armed Helicopter, commonly known as LAH, has been initially declared fit for combat. DAPA's evaluation has concluded that the LAH program can transition from the...

South Korea to buy Phalanx point defense gun systems

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to the Republic of Korea of two American-made Phalanx weapon systems. According to the Pentagon’s top arms broker, the...

South Korean Air Force receives first Cheongung-II missile defense systems

South Korean arms maker LIG Nex1 has announced that it has delivered the first battery of the Cheongung II medium-range surface-to-air missile systems to the Republic of Korea Air Force. According to a company news release, the South...

Serbia shows recently received T-72MS tanks

Ministry of the Defense Republic of Serbia has for the first time publicly showed new T-72MS main battle tanks on 28 November. The President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Serbian Armed Forces Aleksandar Vučić, accompanied...

South Korea to start production of new tactical ballistic missile

South Korea plans to enter low-rate initial production of a new tactical ballistic missile designed to destroy underground artillery bases in North Korea, according to multiple reports. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 November...