Military
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S. Korea proposes development of space rocket using hybrid engine
SEOUL -- South Korea will push for the development of a new space rocket installed with a hybrid engine using solid and liquid fuels together that can increase the weight of space launch vehicles in a shorter period of time. A hybrid engine can operate space launch vehicles more flexibly and quickly depending on missions and purposes and significantly reduce the time required to advance technology. The development of a hybrid rocket motor that uses one propellant in solid form and t
23 February 2022
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ADD develops methanol reforming technology for submarine hydrogen fuel cells
SEOUL -- South Korea's defense technology development agency has developed the technology of methanol-reforming plant for hydrogen fuel cells that can enhance the operational performance of submarines. It directly produces high-purity hydrogen that can be produced in submarines by reforming methanol. Submarine fuel cells use high-purity hydrogen as fuel to increase the underwater time. An air-independent fuel cell propulsion system increases underwater endurance, diving depth
22 February 2022
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S. Korea's light armed helicopter project passes low-temperature flight test in Canada
SEOUL -- The development of South Korea's first light-armed helicopter crossed a major hurdle in the assessment of its effectiveness and suitability for combat, about four years after a prototype was released in 2018. The nine-week test was done in a Canadian territory with an average winter temperature of minus 32 degrees Celsius. The test of the light-armed helicopter (LAH) developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) was carried out in Yellow Knife, the capital city of Canad
18 February 2022
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Evaluation of Hanwha Redback's operational fit in S. Korea scheduled to begin in April
SEOUL -- A Redback infantry fighting vehicle developed by Hanwha Defense will be tested at an army panzer battalion in South Korea to evaluate its operational fit in April, a month after the tracked combat vehicle returned home following its successful test and evaluation as one of the two final candidates for an Australian military project to replace old armored personnel carriers. Three prototypes of a Redback variant called AS21 have been sent to Australia for tests and evalua
18 February 2022
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Defense tech agency develops 3D precision targeting technique for guided weapon systems
SEOUL -- Through a four-year project, South Korea's defense technology development agency has developed a three-dimensional precision targeting technique for guided weapon systems. The technique allows weapon operators to quickly extract target information including location data. While some guided weapons such as fire-and-forget tank hunter missiles rely on cameras and sensors to find the optimal path to its prey, most weapon systems need the manual work of inserting various
8 February 2022
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S. Korea starts field deployment of homemade 120mm self-propelled mortar system
SEOUL -- The field deployment of South Korea's homemade 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar system integrated into a tracked armored personnel carrier has begun to replace the aging 4.2-inch system which has been in use for decades. The new system features automated fire control and improved firepower support capabilities that enable a rapid and precise attack. The first batch of 120mm self-propelled mortar systems along with fire control vehicles has been delivered to a mechan
4 February 2022
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Egypt becomes first foreign country to adopt K9's naval variant from Hanwha Defense
SEOUL -- Egypt is the first foreign country to adopt a naval variant of South Korea's K9 self-propelled howitzer as an area denial weapon system that is used to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing an area of land, sea or air. Along with technology transfer, Hanwha Defense will provide a variety of support programs including training and maintenance. It would be the first export of a naval K9 variant, proving the tracked artillery’s versatile operational cap
3 February 2022
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Hanwha Systems shows confidence over superiority of radar installed in Cheongung missile interceptor
SEOUL -- Through a major defense contract with the United Arab Emirates, Hanwha Systems showed confidence over the performance superiority of its multifunction radar system installed in South Korea's Cheongung homemade medium-range guided interceptor capable of blocking both ballistic missiles and aircraft and vowed to push for exports to other countries in the Middle East and Southeast. Together with LIG Nex1, Hanwha Systems is a key contractor in a deal worth $3.5 bil
17 January 2022
