Republic of Korea approves USD 3 billion upgrade for Boeing F-15K aircraft fleet
In December 2024, the Republic of Korea approved a USD 3 billion programme to upgrade its fleet of 59 F-15K fighter aircraft.
South Korea
Hanwha Ocean signs USD 578.7 million contract for next-generation FFX Batch IV frigates
South Korean shipbuilding company Hanwha Ocean has announced a major contract with the DAPA to construct two advanced FFX Batch IV frigates.
South Korea begins production of MUAV drones to enhance ISR capabilities
South Korea has started production of medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAVs) to strengthen its military surveillance over North Korea, DAPA announced on Thursday.
Thales Alenia Space: Koreasat 6A communications satellite launched successfully
The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
South Korea signs contract for Meteor missiles to equip KF-21 fighter jets
South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration has signed a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA for the supply of Meteor air-to-air missiles.
Poland: more than one hundred artillery systems from South Korea delivered
With the latest shipment from South Korea, the number of K9 self-propelled artillery systems delivered to Poland by Hanwha Aerospace has risen to more than one hundred.
Hyundai Rotem continues on-schedule delivery of K2 tanks to Poland
In August 2022, Poland signed a contract with Hyundai Rotem worth nearly USD 3.4 billion for the delivery of 180 K2 main battle tanks.
South Korea orders WARMATE 3 loitering munitions from Polish company WB Group
Polish defence company WB Group has signed a significant contract with South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to supply WARMATE 3 loitering munitions.
Saab targets Korean market with GlobalEye and signs MoU with KAI
Leading Swedish defence company Saab and KAI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for industrial cooperation and technology transfer.
Hanwha Aerospace delivers additional K9 artillery systems to Poland on time
On 25 August, the Polish Defence Procurement Agency announced the arrival of a new batch of 12 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers in Poland.
Hyundai Rotem advances K2 Black Panther tank deliveries to Poland
Hyundai Rotem, a South Korean manufacturer of heavy military vehicles, is progressing with deliveries of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks to Poland.
South Korea to purchase additional Apache helicopters and advanced missile systems
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea (ROK) involving up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.