Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a major 2.39 trillion-won ($1.76 billion) defense contract to strengthen the Republic of Korea Air Force. KAI announced that it had signed a deal,… Continue reading "South Korea Signs $1.76 Billion Deal for 20 More KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets"
South Korea and Poland have agreed a record-breaking arms export agreement for a second tranche of 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks valued at approximately $6 billion on July… Continue reading "South Korea Agrees $6.5 Billion K2 Tank Deal with Poland"
In early June, the Philippine Department of National Defense signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to buy 12 more FA-50PH light attack aircraft. The government-to-government deal worth about… Continue reading "Philippines Signs $700 Million Deal for 12 More FA-50PH Jets from South Korea"
On May 29, 2025, a South Korean Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft crashed near the city of Pohang in the southeast during a routine training flight. The U.S.-made patrol… Continue reading "Fatal Crash: South Korean Navy Patrol Plane Goes Down During Training Flight"
If South Korea wants to go nuclear to respond to its evolving threat landscape, it needs to think carefully about what type of nuclear arms it should acquire. The best… Continue reading "If South Korea Wants to Go Nuclear, It Should Consider Tactical Options"
South Korea has offered Canada a $20–$24 billion deal to supply advanced KSS-III submarines, according to CBC. This major defense proposal comes as Canada’s new Mark Carney-led government hinted as… Continue reading "South Korea Offers Canada a $20+ Billion Deal for Advanced Submarines"
South Korea is set to sign a major defense deal with Poland, agreeing to export 180 additional K2 Black Panther tanks for $6.2 billion. Government officials confirmed the agreement on… Continue reading "South Korea to Export 180 More K2 Tanks to Poland in $6.2 Billion Deal"
Vietnam is set to purchase 20 K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea in a $276 million (400 billion won) deal. This marks Vietnam’s first-ever acquisition of South Korean-made weaponry, strengthening… Continue reading "Vietnam to Acquire South Korean Howitzers in Landmark $276 Million Deal"
At least 15 people have been injured after two Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16s mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a South Korean village during a Thursday live fire exercise.… Continue reading "15 Injured After South Korean Live Fire Airstrike Drill Mishap"
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has developed the K2ME, a variant of the K2 Black Panther main battle tank, tailored for the Middle Eastern market, particularly to meet the future defense… Continue reading "South Korea Unveils K2ME Tank to Meet Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Defense Needs"