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.
U.S.-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced a new strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) aimed at accelerating the development of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technologies for U.S. and allied forces.
According to a press release, the...
The Republic of Korea Navy has launched its first Changbogo-III Batch-II class submarine, the Jang Yeong-sil (SS-087), during a formal ceremony held Wednesday at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard in Geoje.
The vessel is the lead boat in the second...
Hanwha Aerospace this week presented a new mobile rocket artillery concept, the High-Performance Launch Rocket System, or HPRS, at ADEX 2025.
Military expert Mason Yonhak reported that the HPRS was shown for the first time, and that the...
South Korean Hanwha Aerospace used the ADEX 2025 exhibition to unveil the K-NIFV, a next-generation infantry fighting vehicle the company says was developed to cut costs, raise domestic content and respond to new threats exposed by the...
South Korean startup Nearthlab has introduced a new autonomous interceptor drone, KAiDEN, at the ADEX 2025 defense exhibition.
The company says the drone is designed to intercept and neutralize airborne threats using high-speed flight and advanced onboard vision...
South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 has introduced its next-generation unmanned ground vehicle, the G-Sword, during the ADEX 2025 exhibition in Seoul.
The tracked robotic platform is designed for multi-role battlefield operations and features a turret-mounted cannon and...
Lockheed Martin has introduced its newest unmanned aerial system, Vectis, at the 2025 ADEX defense exhibition in South Korea.
Developed by the company’s Skunk Works advanced projects division, the Vectis platform is intended to operate as part of...
South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has rejected the entire proposed budget for upgrading K1 tanks with air conditioning and positive pressure systems, despite internal temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) during summer field evaluations.
According to...
