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The Asian country plans to spend $3.3 billion on the acquisition.

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North Korea specifically developed news missiles and rockets to target a base that will host F-35A fighter jets, according to some weapons analysts.

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South Korea is to launch a new version of a large-deck landing ship, amid naval buildups in China and Japan.

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Does physical location matter? Defense News asks the South Korean government and experts about the impact of relocating a military command.

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As South Korea’s Moon Jae-in administration prioritizes rapprochement with North Korea, the country’s force improvement plans are shifting toward regional threats beyond its nuclear-armed neighbor.

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Some analysts believe the guided weapon could a modified version of the Russian-made Iskander short-range ballistic missile.

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South Korea plans to construct three more 7,600-ton destroyers equipped with American-made Aegis combat systems and sophisticated ballistic missile interceptors.

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It looked like Italy’s Leonardo was going to be an easy winner for South Korea’s second batch of anti-submarine helicopters. But the Defense Acquisition Program Administration threw a curve ball.

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Jeff Jeong

Jeff Jeong was the South Korea correspondent for Defense News.

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The South Korean company also showed off two other helicopters at the ADEX defense trade show.

There are signs of challenges in the jet fighter program, including a potential funding loophole.

The Asian country plans to spend $3.3 billion on the acquisition.

South Korea is ready to drop some money on bolstering its missile defense shield.

North Korea specifically developed news missiles and rockets to target a base that will host F-35A fighter jets, according to some weapons analysts.

South Korea is to launch a new version of a large-deck landing ship, amid naval buildups in China and Japan.

Does physical location matter? Defense News asks the South Korean government and experts about the impact of relocating a military command.

As South Korea’s Moon Jae-in administration prioritizes rapprochement with North Korea, the country’s force improvement plans are shifting toward regional threats beyond its nuclear-armed neighbor.

Some analysts believe the guided weapon could a modified version of the Russian-made Iskander short-range ballistic missile.

South Korea plans to construct three more 7,600-ton destroyers equipped with American-made Aegis combat systems and sophisticated ballistic missile interceptors.

South Korea is preparing to spend $8.8 billion over the next five to six years on high-end equipment, much of it American.

It looked like Italy’s Leonardo was going to be an easy winner for South Korea’s second batch of anti-submarine helicopters. But the Defense Acquisition Program Administration threw a curve ball.

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