The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has tested a domestically developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a submerged barge for the first time. The locally dubbed Hyunmoo 4-4’s testing comes… Continue reading "South Korea Conducts Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tests"
From June 10 – 25h, the US is running another iteration of its RED FLAG Alaska air exercise. Conducted up to four times per year, the focus of RED FLAG… Continue reading "South Korea Simultaneously Participates in Exercises With and Against Japan"
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
The Republic of Korea’s Army is reportedly seeking to obtain new attack helicopters as quickly as possible. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the Defense Minister of Korea,… Continue reading "South Korea Wants to Rapidly Expand Its Helicopter Numbers"
Following a multi-year feud with the Trump administration over cost-sharing, South Korea has reached a deal with the Biden administration which will see the country increase its financial support for… Continue reading "South Korea and US Reach Cost-Sharing Agreement, Conduct Annual Exercises"
Iran’s ambassador was summoned to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul today to meet with a senior official from the Ministry, following the Iranian seizure yesterday of… Continue reading "Iranian Ambassador To South Korea Summoned Following Oil Tanker Seizure"
With Seoul lying just 35 miles south of Kim Jong Un’s “Hermit Kingdom”, defense is a primary concern for the South Korean government. Thus, even after the end of military… Continue reading "South Korea Implements Relaxation of Mandatory Military Service Policy"
Initially thought to be new class of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ship, the new LPX-II has in fact been revealed to be a light aircraft carrier. The LPX-II… Continue reading "South Korea Reveals Plans to Construct its First Aircraft Carrier – the LPX-II"
On December 17, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) declared that its F-35A fleet had reached initial operating capacity. The declaration was made during a ceremony at Cheongju Air… Continue reading "South Korea Declares F-35 Initial Operating Capacity"
The US State Department has cleared the sale of twelve MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to South Korea. This is the first step in the process to actually selling… Continue reading "State Department Clears $800 Million Foreign Military Sale to South Korea for MH-60R Helicopters"