South Korea to buy ship-based interceptors to counter ballistic missile threats The South Korean military believes SM-3 interceptors will be effective against an electromagnetic pulse attack originating from a high altitude. 5 days ago
T-X loss casts shadow over South Korean arms exports The U.S. Air Force’s latest decision to award a multibillion-dollar trainer jet contract to a Boeing-Saab partnership seems to have slashed hopes for Korea Aerospace Industries to surge as a world-class aircraft maker. October 4
South Korean military to upgrade ‘friend or foe’ ID capability Three South Korean defense manufacturers are competing for the IFF upgrade contract by teaming up with foreign IFF developers. September 23
Defective rotor parts from Airbus blamed for fatal South Korean helicopter crash An interim report from a joint investigation into a fatal crash of a South Korean Marine Corps helicopter indicates that defects in the main rotor mast likely caused the accident, according to military sources. September 12
Customers have second thoughts about Surion helo buy after fatal crash A fatal crash of a South Korean Marine Corps helicopter is expected to deal a serious blow to the local helicopter maker’s export bids. July 30
South Korea plans to locally develop missile for homemade future jet The government is scheduled to pick a local partner company no later than September for exploratory development of the missile, modeled after the Taurus KEPD 350. July 10
South Korea unveils first images of KF-X design with European missiles South Korea originally preferred fitting the KF-X aircraft with U.S. weapons systems, but the U.S. government has yet to approve the export license of the missiles. June 29
Koreas seek withdrawal of long-range artillery near border For South Korea, the North’s artillery deployed near the border justifies the former’s defenses, as the North’s weaponry is capable of hitting Seoul and surrounding areas. June 18
Botched deal with Bell may mean first export sale for South Korean helo Surion manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries has expressed high hopes for the utility helicopter’s first overseas sale. June 8
South Korea to reboot training helicopter acquisition Multiple industry sources say the TH-X negotiations broke down mainly because of cost concerns. June 1
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/T4I6WAGM5RDEFOKRWVXUQNDNOU.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/633HOMXCPNDGZMQ5UOWUNSIY3Y.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/6O2TOJ4JNBD4PI667EGVHCLQBA.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/MPY7CFB6MZEPFMPVIT2WMY7G6Q.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XVZGOTS6Z5G27FDVKZS4R4MDEE.JPG)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/C4H4E6XIK5AZZPYCLQYTWZUHRQ.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/2QOOOI2UI5F2ZMUI2OCIC4LFRA.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/BKAUXUZP5FCS3EDWPRNLBS7XO4.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LW6DP3WMTNH23B3URI42RR37LU.jpg)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/D4OBISDE7RDJNN2PWHQLBP3HIQ.JPG)
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/H6JLK7PCLBAJVO7BYUFT4RLOO4.jpg)