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 actively considering the acquisition of Polish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to government officials.
Officials revealed that Korea’s defense authorities plan to dispatch a delegation to Poland in the near future. The purpose of...
On July 9th, Hanwha Aerospace and the Romanian Ministry of National Defense signed a contract, valued at approximately $1 billion, for the supply of 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (ARV).
“This is...
The government of Peru is making progress in negotiations with South Korea and the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of between 20 and 24 KAI FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Sources from both Peru and South Korea...
On Tuesday, July 2, representatives from Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) met with officials from Hyundai Rotem Company to finalize a strategic cooperation agreement for the production of K2 tanks in Poland.
According to a press release from...
South Korean defense company Hyundai Rotem is expected to finalize a deal in September to supply additional K2 tanks to Poland, according to Seoul's arms procurement agency chief.
In August 2022, Hyundai Rotem secured an executive contract worth...
South Korea has finalized an agreement to export K9 self-propelled howitzers to Romania in a deal worth $920 million.
This contract positions Romania as the tenth country to purchase the advanced artillery system.
The agreement was concluded during a...
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) took delivery of its first three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on June 19, 2024.
This delivery marks a significant enhancement in South Korea's anti-submarine warfare capabilities amid growing threats from North...
The Republic of Korea Army announced on May 27, 2024, the completion of the flight test for its 210th and final KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.
The flight took place at the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facility in Sacheon,...
