Hyundai Rotem signs $6.5 billion agreement with Poland for second batch of K2 main battle tanks
Poland has signed a $6.5 billion executive contract with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to deliver 180 K2 main battle tanks to the Polish Armed Forces.
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Hyundai Rotem begins development of K3 next-generation tank for future battlefields
Hyundai Rotem has launched the development of its next-generation K3 tank, with a target completion date set for 2040.
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Japan, South Korea, and U.S. conduct trilateral flight with B-52H Stratofortress bombers
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers in a joint trilateral flight.
U.S. Air Force: 51st Fighter Wing deploys upgraded F-16 jets to the Republic of Korea
A newly upgraded fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea on 26–27 June, marking a key advancement in modernising the 51st Fighter Wing’s aircraft.
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South Korea’s plan to buy 36 AH-64 Apache helicopters likely dropped after budget cut
South Korea’s proposed purchase of 36 additional AH-64 Apache attack helicopters is expected to be cancelled following a major budget reduction.
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Commander of Polish Air Force takes test flight in KF-21 fighter jet prototype
The chiefs of the South Korean and Polish air forces met in late June to explore deeper defence and arms cooperation, the South Korean Air Force confirmed.
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ASELSAN enters South Korean armoured vehicle programme through Hanwha Aerospace partnership
ASELSAN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to integrate the SEDA 100 Gunshot Detection System into next-generation armoured vehicles.
Hyundai Rotem nears record $6.5 billion export deal with Poland for K2 main battle tanks
Hyundai Rotem, a South Korean defence systems developer, is on course to secure the largest single defence export deal in South Korea’s history, with a planned delivery of K2 battle tanks to Poland.
Hanwha Aerospace signs $459 million contract for KF-21 jet engines
Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced on Thursday it has signed a 623.2 billion-won ($459.3 million) follow-up contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
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South Korea conducts first flight test of air-launched cruise missile
On 23 June, South Korea conducted the first flight test of its air-launched cruise missile (KALCM), the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced two days later.
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South Korea orders 20 more KF-21 Boramae fighters in $1.8 billion deal
South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a second contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 20 additional KF-21 Boramae fighter jets.
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Hanwha Ocean proposes submarine financing and comprehensive industrial partnership for Poland’s Orka programme
Hanwha Ocean has formally proposed a sovereign financing package to support Poland’s Orka submarine programme, aiming to provide full strategic autonomy over the initiative.