South Korea has selected a consortium led by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to supply four new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft equipped with the Elta EL/W-2085 radar.
Anduril has announced plans to expand its operations in South Korea and forming partnerships with local industry to develop defence products for the Korean market.
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.
Hyundai Rotem has launched the development of its next-generation K3 tank, with a target completion date set for 2040.
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.
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.
South Korea’s proposed purchase of 36 additional AH-64 Apache attack helicopters is expected to be cancelled following a major budget reduction.
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.
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, 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 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).
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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