Military
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S. Korea claims 'success' in cautious maiden flight of homemade KF-21 fighter jet
SEOUL -- South Korea claimed "success" in the cautious maiden flight of its homemade KF-21 fighter jet that followed nearly two decades of strenuous work to shake off doubtful or sometimes depreciatory eyes from top-class foreign aircraft makers. The first jet fighter christened "KF-21 Boramae (Young Hawk)" made a successful 33-minute test flight on July 19 in a closed event on a military runway in the southern city of Sacheon, the home base of Korea Aerospace In
19 July 2022
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Hanwha Defense to provide 25 more Barracuda armored vehicles to Indonesian police
SEOUL -- Hanwha Defense, a major defense company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, will ship 25 more Barracuda armored wheeled vehicles to Indonesian police forces. The Barracuda is a tactical armored vehicle featuring excellent maneuverability and protection for multiple missions such as reconnaissance and internal security. Barracuda vehicles have been operated by police forces in Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as South Korean troops deployed in Iraq for humanitar
6 July 2022
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Hyundai shipyard wins Philippine order to build six offshore patrol vessels
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has secured an order worth 745 billion won ($580 million) from the Philippines to build and deliver six 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessels by the end of 2028. The ship mounted with a 76mm gun and two 30mm auxiliary guns will have a helideck to operate helicopters and drones. Under a customized contract signed with the Philippine Defense Department in Manila on June 27, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said it would reflect req
27 June 2022
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KAI and Lockheed Martin makes fresh commitment to push for global sales of joint product
SEOUL -- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, bolstered a strategic partnership with its American partner, Lockheed Martin, to push for global sales of their joint product, shaking off their previous failure to win a Pentagon contract. With Lockheed Martin's technology, KAI produced South Korea's first supersonic trainer, T-50, which has been developed into aerobatic and combat variants such as FA-50. KAI has exported or secured orders to
13 June 2022
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ADD secures platform technology for automatic generation of high-performance navigation software
SEOUL -- South Korea's defense technology development agency has secured a platform technology that automatically generates high-performance and high-quality navigation software needed for the development of new weapons systems such as guided weapons. Navigation software is a key function that determines the accuracy of weapon systems. Mounted on guided weapons or unmanned aerial vehicles, it serves as a guide to accurately find targets and destinations. The Agency for Defense D
7 June 2022
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Hyundai Rotem secures military order to mass-produce wheel-type command post vehicles
SEOUL -- Wheel-type command post vehicles that enable military officers to effectively command and control troops while swiftly moving around on battlefields are ready for mass production for field deployment from 2023. The mobile command post will replace tent-type field command posts. The mobile command post was equipped with a modern command and control system. The application of armored plates and equipment that maintains a higher pressure inside greatly improved the survival o
31 May 2022
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Military project approved to develop mine-sweeping marine helicopter based on homemade transport utility model
SEOUL -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency won approval to push for the development of a mine-sweeping marine helicopter, based on a homemade transport utility model which has been used by marine troops. The helicopter searches for and destroys mines in the sea and underwater. A conference chaired by Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has endorsed a military project to develop a helicopter based on Marineon, the amphibious variant of South Korea's homemade transport ut
31 May 2022
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Hanwha promotes Redback infantry fighting vehicle as well fit for battlefields like war in Ukraine
SEOUL -- The war in Ukraine is changing the paradigm of armored urban warfare. Unlike predictions made by many military specialists, Russia's heavily-armored vehicles including tanks suffered a severe blow from determined Ukrainian soldiers and militia who ambushed in a jungle of buildings and urban structures. While wheeled vehicles were caught up in a deathtrap of mire outside cities, tracked vehicles including tanks found it hard to detect guerilla attacks from rooftops and
30 May 2022
