Republic of Korea Defence News

Navy / Maritime

ROK Launches Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels with MLRS

13 Dec, 22:04

ROK Navy has launched four PKX-B Batch-II patrol vessels armed with Biryong 130 mm MLRS firing GNSS/INS guided artillery rockets against infiltrations.

Land Communication Sensors

EDEX 2025: ROK Offers K11-N FDCV and K9A1 Teaming to Egypt

02 Dec, 19:45
2 mins

ROK’s Hanwha offered the K11-N FDCV sensor/fire control vehicle to the Egyptian Army as a coastal defence solution to work with K9A1 155 mm SPGs at EDEX 2025.

Land Weapon / Missile

Northrop Grumman Unveils AReS Launcher for AARGM-ER

22 Oct, 20:00
2 mins

Northrop Grumman has unveiled its AReS containerised launcher for AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missile to engage air defence systems from the ground.

Air Weapon / Missile

Indonesia Shows Interest in KGGB Winged Guidance Kit

06 Oct, 01:04
2 mins

Indonesian Air Force has shown interest in South Korean LIG Nex1’s KGGB winged GPS guidance kit for Mk-82 GPBs following the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.

Land Weapon / Missile Sensors

Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS

30 Sep, 17:53
2 mins

ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.

Air Expo and Air Show

KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF

12 Sep, 19:22
3 mins

Lockheed Martin and KAI have proposed the TF-50 jet trainer to the RAF, while Türkiye–UK cooperation on Eurofighter offers a mutual training advantage.

Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Bilateral Relations

US Deploys 10 F-35s to the Republic of Korea, Pyongyang Furious

26 Aug, 18:19
2 mins

The US has stationed ten F-35 stealth fighters at Kunsan Air Base for joint drills with the Republic of Korea, drawing sharp condemnation from North Korea.

Navy / Maritime Modernisation Unmanned Systems

Republic of Korea proposes major defence deals to Athens

12 Aug, 01:00
2 mins

Republic of Korea offers Greece submarine acquisition projects, MUM-T drones, and military vehicle co-production to enter Europe’s €800bn rearmament drive.

Sensors

Hanwha rolls out first Mass-Produced KF-21 AESA Radar

11 Aug, 22:55
3 mins

Hanwha rolls out first mass-produced indigenous AESA radar to be delivered from 2025 to 2028 for KF-21 fighter. Development of the radar began in 2016.

Air

ROK and UAE cement ties with KF-21 friendship flight

11 Aug, 01:30
3 mins

The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes.

Sensors

ASELSAN Signs MoU with Korean Hanwha to integrate SEDA

02 Jul, 13:47
1 min

ASELSAN has signed an MoU with Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to integrate SEDA 100 Gunshot Detection System into next-generation armoured vehicles.

Air

Korea has a new potential customer for KF-21 Boramae: Poland

29 Jun, 12:58
3 mins

Poland received 48 F/A-50 "Golden Eagle" light combat aircraft from KAI in 2022. Now, it wants to buy the KF-21 Boramae, which has F414-GE-400K engines.

Air Engine and Transmission

DAPA Signs Deal with Hanwha on F414 Engines for KF-21 FRP

27 Jun, 04:44
2 mins

DAPA has signed a deal with Hanwha Aerospace for the acquisition of locally assembled F414-GE-400K engines for 40 KF-21 fighters’ full-rate production.