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.
Aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled plans for a comprehensive upgrade of South Korea's F-15K fighter jets.
According to Dong-A Ilbo, this transformation involves outfitting the cockpit, radar, and other components with state-of-the-art equipment to introduce an advanced...
Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, said on Monday that South Korea has selected the C-390 Millennium as its choice for new military transport aircraft.
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) revealed the selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium...
The Taiwan Air Force is currently in the midst of operational assessments, evaluating an air-launched variant of the Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile fitted onto the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, commonly known as Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDF).
The Taiwan News...
Taiwan is gearing up to dispatch more than 114 soldiers to the United States next year, aiming to undergo comprehensive training on high-mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and M1A2T Abrams tanks.
The Taiwan News has reported that the...
South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace has announced securing a contract from BAE Systems, Britain's largest defense company, for a modular charge system designed for 155mm guns.
This strategic partnership responds to the soaring demand for 155mm artillery...
European missile maker MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have inked a significant agreement aimed at fostering deeper cooperation between the two entities.
The MBDA's press release explicitly mentioned that this strategic pact sets the stage for joint...
The Republic of Korea Army, also known as the ROK, showcased its cutting-edge bridging capabilities with the deployment of eight M3-K Amphibious Rigs, forming a 100-meter-long bridge along the river at the demilitarized zone, or DMZ.
This maneuver...
Recent updates on developing the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) KJ-600 carrier-based airborne early-warning (AEW) aircraft indicate intensive trials underway for this critical component of the new domestically built Type 003 aircraft carrier Fujian.
Developed by the...
