Topic: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Korea ready to start production of new missile defense radar
South Korea’s state-funded arms procurement agency confirmed that country is ready to start production of a new long-range missile defense radar. A new multi-function radar (MFR) develop for...
Development of South Korea’s heavy unmanned aircraft completed
South Korea’s state-funded arms development agency announced the completion of their development of the Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV). The Agency for Defense Development, or ADD, said...
South Korea performs first F-35 elephant walk
The South Korea's Air Force has performed an 'elephant walk' training with 28 F-35A fighter planes on Mar. 25, a day after North Korea test-fired an Hwasong-17 intercontinental...
Lockheed Martin joins Thunder team to build advanced K9 howitzer
The UK-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation signs teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by South Korea's Hanwha Defense. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering,...
Hanwha Defense Australia to support Oshkosh Defense OMFV Consortium
The Oshkosh Defense consortium, which includes Hanwha Defense USA, a division of Hanwha Defense Corporation based in South Korea, was recently selected to participate in the US...
Egypt purchases $1.6 billion South Korean-made self-propelled howitzers
Egypt has ordered a batch of Hanwha Defense K9 self-propelled howitzers worth 2 trillion won ($1.65 billion), according to the South Korean arms procurement agency. South Korean company...
Bird strike blamed in emergency “belly landing” of Korean F-35 jet
A bird strike was the probable cause behind the accident with the Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A jet fighter on Jan. 4, according to officials. South Korea's...
South Korea signs $3B deal with UAE for Cheongung-II missile systems
The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea, announced a multibillion deal to sell Cheongung-II mid-range surface-to-air missile systems to the United Arab Emirates. Yonhap on Jan....