TUSAŞ’s KAAN Fighter Uses Martin Baker T18T Ejection Seat
During Paris Airshow 2025, Martin Baker displayed its MK18 ejection seat for various platforms, including TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter and Hürjet advanced trainer.
Republic of Korea News
Air
Expo and Air Show
Air
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia Secures 48 KF 21 Jets in Revised Deal with Seoul
Indonesia and ROK have signed a new agreement reducing Jakarta’s financial burden while preserving its role in KF 21 fighter production and procurement.
Unmanned Systems
Minister of ROK’s DAPA Visits Baykar’s Head Facility
ROK’s Defence Acquisition and Programme Administration (DAPA) Minister, H.E. Seok Jong-gun, visited Baykar’s Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Centre.
Air
UAE and ROK Ink Strategic Deal on KF-21 Fighter Jet
Focussed on the KF-21 fighter plane, the Republic of Korea and the UAE have inked a strategic cooperation pact allowing future cooperation and joint exercises.
Air
Weapon / Missile
ROK to Cooperate with UAE for KF-21 and Cheongung-II
The Korea Times says the Republic of Korea and UAE are strengthening defence links with an eye on the Cheongung-II missile systems and KF-21 Boramae fighter.
Regional / Strategy
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Resume Trade Dialogue
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea met at trilateral economic talks to balance U.S. protectionism while avoiding direct confrontation with Washington.
Land
Poland Expands K2 Black Panther Tank Purchase with ROK
Poland is expected to buy an extra 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea in a $6.2 billion contract to reinforce its military modernisation initiatives.
Air
KAI Makes KF-21 Boramae Fighter Offer to Saudi Arabia
A photo from a presentation made by KAI officials for Saudi Arabia about the KF-21 fighter jet was posted on social media, only to be removed shortly after.
Weapon / Missile
ROK-based LIG Nex1 Dropped from the Romanian V/SHORAD Tender
ROK-based LIG Nex1 was disqualified from Romania’s tender for new V/SHORAD systems due to “paperwork blunders” in filing a bidding initiation receipt.
Weapon / Missile
MBDA Prepares to Deliver Meteor BVRAAM for KF-21
MBDA announced that the manufacturing phase of Meteor BVRAAM for ROK’s KF-21 Boramae fighters has started.
Country
Martial Law in the Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law wrangling over the budget bill.
Navy / Maritime
HHI Delivers First KDX-III Batch II Destroyer to ROKN
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has received the first KDX-III Batch II destroyer, ROKS Jeongjo the Great, with increased indigenous products.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Mojave STOL UCAV Takes off From ROKS Dokdo LPH
Following the take-off/landing test from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, Mojave took off from ROKN's Dokdo LPH (LPH-6111).
Weapon / Missile
ROK to Equip Kf-21 with Meteor
ROK has signed a deal with MBDA to procure 100 meteor air-to-air missiles for KF-21 Boramae jets.
