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South Korea develops robot for autonomous tunnel exploration

The robot can explore underground tunnels without topographic information, detecting risks and generating a 3D map of the exploration area, a government agency says.

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Hanwha, Kongsberg partner on combat vehicle, long-range fires system

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency is expected later this year to issue a request for information on new infantry fighting vehicles, and another RFI for a long-range precision fires system, namely multiple launch rocket systems.

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SKorea’s Hanwha pitches K9 howitzer for British mobile fires program

But the K9 is one of several contenders to replace the British Army’s aging AS90 howitzer, which has been around for about 30 years.

US lifts missile restrictions on South Korea, ending range and warhead limits

South Korea can now develop ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets far beyond the Korean Peninsula, following the United States’ approval to lift a 42-year-old restriction on its ally’s missile development program.

South Korea chooses locally built marine helicopter over foreign offers

Still, there are lingering worries over the shipborne operational capability of KAI’s marine attack helicopter modified from the ground-based KUH-1 utility helicopter.

South Korea unveils prototype of homegrown KF-X fighter jet

The prototype of the twin-engine jet, named the KF-21 Boramae, was showcased during a rollout ceremony at the headquarters of KAI in Sacheon, South Korea.

South Korea’s Hanwha partners with European firm to build M3 bridging vehicles

The South Korean Army is set to deploy European amphibious bridging vehicles under licensed production to boost its operational capability across water obstacles.

South Korea to order 12 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters

The decision is a dramatic win for American firm Lockheed Martin, as the MH-60R had been considered a long shot due to its cost.

South Korea accelerates deployment of unmanned systems

South Korea has announced a series of contracts to develop and deploy indigenous unmanned and robotic systems in a bid to move to smaller but smarter armed forces fitted with high-tech technologies.

South Korea’s K2 tank export plans suffer under transmission failure

South Korea’s arms acquisition agency has decided to equip third batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks with a German transmission system rather than a locally built version under development.

Unmanned systems, anti-drone tech featured at South Korean arms expo

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South Korea to deploy unmanned K9 howitzer by 2040

Hanwha Defense is working on an unmanned variant of the South Korean-built K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, according to the artillery manufacturer.

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The robot can explore underground tunnels without topographic information, detecting risks and generating a 3D map of the exploration area, a government agency says.

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency is expected later this year to issue a request for information on new infantry fighting vehicles, and another RFI for a long-range precision fires system, namely multiple launch rocket systems.

But the K9 is one of several contenders to replace the British Army’s aging AS90 howitzer, which has been around for about 30 years.

South Korea can now develop ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets far beyond the Korean Peninsula, following the United States’ approval to lift a 42-year-old restriction on its ally’s missile development program.

Still, there are lingering worries over the shipborne operational capability of KAI’s marine attack helicopter modified from the ground-based KUH-1 utility helicopter.

The prototype of the twin-engine jet, named the KF-21 Boramae, was showcased during a rollout ceremony at the headquarters of KAI in Sacheon, South Korea.

The South Korean Army is set to deploy European amphibious bridging vehicles under licensed production to boost its operational capability across water obstacles.

The decision is a dramatic win for American firm Lockheed Martin, as the MH-60R had been considered a long shot due to its cost.

South Korea has announced a series of contracts to develop and deploy indigenous unmanned and robotic systems in a bid to move to smaller but smarter armed forces fitted with high-tech technologies.

South Korea’s arms acquisition agency has decided to equip third batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks with a German transmission system rather than a locally built version under development.

Check out the weapons systems that dominated DX Korea 2020.

Hanwha Defense is working on an unmanned variant of the South Korean-built K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, according to the artillery manufacturer.

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