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.
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Unmanned Systems
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.
Air
Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.
Air
KAI to Develop Single-Seater Variant of FA-50 LCA
ROK-based Hankyung reports that a single-seater variant of FA-50 light combat aircraft (LCA) will be developed.
Navy / Maritime
North Korea Launches New Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine
North Korea christened a new tactical nuclear attack submarine on Sept. 6 that has been under development for years at the Pongdae Submarine Factory.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific
According to the Japan-based publication Nikkei Asia, France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo Japan to secure its relations with China.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia May Start LMS Bacth 2 with Turkiye
Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad bin Hasan said he will negotiate the procurement of the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 with Turkiye.
Air
Malaysia Prefers Korean TA-50 over TUSAŞ’s Hürjet
ROK sole aircraft manufacturer KAI, announced a $920 million contract to sell 18 fighter jets to Malaysia, with the first due for delivery in 2026.
Air
Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Makes First Supersonic Flight
The KF-21 Boramae, the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) first domestically developed fighter jet, reached supersonic speed for the first time.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Korea Develops Naval Airborne Mine Warfare System
DAPA has signed a contract with KAI to research and develop efforts for airborne mine countermeasures systems.
Weapon / Missile
DAPA Completes Development of TAipers Anti-Tank Missile
DAPA has announced that the development of TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom anti-tank missiles, has been completed.
Space
Bilateral Relations
US Space Force Launches First Foreign Command in ROK
The US military activated its first Space Force Command on foreign soil on 14 December in the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Weapon / Missile
Korea's KF-21 Boramae to Conduct Deep Strike Missions
ROK continues to study ROKAF's KF-21 Boramae Program and related weapons. Korea expects next-generation strike capability with a new deep strike weapon.
Air
Bilateral Relations
ROK To Acquire Chinook
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to the ROK of CH-47F helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.
Navy / Maritime
Air
KAI to Develop Attack Helicopter for Korean Marines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) inked an agreement with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to develop an attack helicopter.
Land
Korea Rolled out Poland’s First 10 K2 Tanks
Poland, which accelerated its armament studies, is preparing to take delivery of the first tanks from Korea.
