Gu Min Chul

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.

Hanwha delivers first K239 rocket launchers to Poland

South Korea's Hanwha Defense has announced the successful integration of the first 3 Jelcz trucks with K239 Chunmoo launchers. The Polish version of the K239 Chunmoo is called the HOMAR-K and is based on an 8x8 Jelcz chassis,...

South Korea displays next-gen tank concept

South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem has shown off a concept of their next-generation tank with various high-tech solutions. The new main battle tank, called the K3, is based on a modular platform with a crew cab at forward...

S. Korea expresses ‘stern’ protest to China-Russia joint air patrol

South Korea’s defense ministry has lodged a “stern” protest with China and Russia after its military planes entered the country’s air defense identification zone. On Tuesday, four Chinese and four Russian military aircraft entered Korea’s air defense identification...

Polish FA-50GF fighter jet makes its debut

The first of the Polish Air Force’s new fighter jets, FA-50GF, was unveiled to the public in a rollout ceremony Wednesday in Sacheon, some 300 kilometers south of Seoul. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) held a roll-out ceremony...

North Korean spy satellite launch ends in failure

North Korean state media said on Wednesday that a satellite launch failed when the carrier rocket could not reach orbit. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) launched the Malligyong-1 spy...

South Korea could get rid of its F-35 fighter jet

The Republic of Korea Air Force has to make hard choices about what to do with the damaged F-35 fighter jet. According to local media, Air Force officials have faced a difficult dilemma regarding repairing one of the...

India buys new 4D phased array radar

India's Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) a contract to supply new Arudhra radar for the Indian Air Force. “Its successful trials have already been conducted by the IAF. It is a 4D multi-function phased...

North Korea arms its submarines with new cruise missiles

North Korean state media announced on Monday that its Armed Forces have successfully tested two submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) for the first time. State media said the “underwater launching drill” off the east coast serves as “proof of...