Demir; Altay MBT will have an exclusive power pack
President of Defence Industries Professor İsmail Demir stated that Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) engine tests continue.
Republic of Korea News
Engine and Transmission
Unmanned Systems
ROK’s MUAV to enter the production line soon
ROK Defence Development Agency (ADD) said that it had completed the development of an Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV).
Navy / Maritime
The Philippines selected ROK’s HHI to build six new OPVs
The Philippine Navy has recommended awarding a contract to build six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to the ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Bilateral Relations
ROK Hands Overs K-136 Kooryong MLRS to the Philippines
Republic of Korea (ROK) will supply the Philippines with the K-136 Kooryong Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in June this year.
Land
Engine and Transmission
Altay Prototype with the new engine will be Ready in May 2022
President of Defence Industry Agency Professor Ismail Demir stated that the Altay Main Battle Tank Prototype would be ready by May 2022.
Regional / Strategy
North Korean Missile Tests Force ROK and Japan to get Closer
North Korea’s military tests force two rival countries, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, to get closer.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
ROK secures $3.5 billion Defence Deal with UAE
ROK President Moon Jae-in visits the UAE to expand cooperation for a hydrogen economy and strengthen the strategic defence partnership.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Two Koreas Hypersonic Arm Race
ROK announced the development of the Hycore hypersonic missile in response to North Korean Hypersonic Missile tests.
Air
ROK F-35A Conducts Emergency ‘Belly Landing’ Pilot escaped
According to multiple media reports, a Republic of Korea Air Force's F-35A aircraft made an emergency “belly landing” where the pilot escaped unharmed.
Land
ROK Deploys KW2 30mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicles
Republic of Korean Armed Forces has started deploying a new 30 mm self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicle System (AAGW) produced by Hanwha Defence.
Land
Australia Signs AS9 Huntsman Contract with ROK
Australia ordered a fleet of approximately $1 billion worth of Hanwha’s Huntsman AS9 self-propelled artillery systems from the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Land
Expo and Air Show
Korean Hanwha Negotiates for K9 Thunder Howitzers with Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence is contemplating purchasing 155 mm K9 Thunder-tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and support vehicles.
Air
Regional / Strategy
The U.S. to Station Attack Helicopter Squadron in ROK
The U.S. Army will permanently station an attack helicopter squadron in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to defend the country from China and North Korea.
Navy / Maritime
The Philippines to Acquire a Second Pohang-Class Corvette
The Philippine Navy (PN) has begun negotiations with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy to acquire another decommissioned second hand Pohang-class corvette.
