Gu Min Chul
Gu Min Chul is a defense reporter who covers the Korean defense industry and all related issues.
Poland to begin local missile manufacturing with Hanwha
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has finalized a contract with Poland's WB Group for the local production of guided missiles for the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system. According to a report from public broadcaster Polskie Radio, the agreement...
Pentagon classifies new North Korean ballistic missile
The United States has reportedly assigned the designation "KN-35" to North Korea’s newest close-range ballistic missile (CRBM). The move, confirmed by South Korean military sources, marks the first newly designated North Korean missile in this category since the...
South Korea rolls out next-gen tactical bridge
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially rolled out a prototype of its next-generation tactical bridge system. According to a statement from DAPA, the prototype was unveiled during a ceremony on April 8 in Eumseong, North...
K2 tank deal stalls amid Polish budget disputes
Negotiations between South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem and Poland over a second contract for K2 main battle tanks have hit an impasse, raising concerns over the future of local production and causing unrest among workers at a key...
South Korea develops homegrown kamikaze drone
South Korea has initiated the development of an indigenous medium-range loitering munition platform, a move defense officials say is aimed at reducing reliance on foreign imports and countering growing threats from North Korea’s drone programs. According to the...
Poll shows South Koreans overestimate US military support
A new academic study has revealed a sharp contrast in how Americans and South Koreans perceive the likelihood of U.S. military support if war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula. According to the results, published by Naver, South...
South Korea sends K2 Black Panther tank to Peru
South Korea has shipped its K2 Black Panther main battle tank to Peru for display at the upcoming SITDEF 2025 defense exhibition. According to exclusive reporting from defensa.com, the K2 arrived aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier "Morning...
South Korea to launch new spy satellite
South Korea is preparing to launch its fourth military reconnaissance satellite later this month from U.S. soil, as part of a wider effort to strengthen its independent surveillance capabilities over North Korea, defense sources said Wednesday.
The launch...