Military
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S. Korea partners with Saudi Arabia for mid-to-long-term defense cooperation
SEOUL -- Through a joint committee, South Korea's arms procurement agency will collaborate with Saudi Arabia on mid-to-long-term defense development plans. The task force will consistently carry out research and development projects to advance technology and industry in the defense sector for both nations. During South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to the Middle Eastern country in October 2023, Yoon reached a consensus with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mo
February 5, 2024 -
Hanwha Systems leads development of S. Korea's homemade rotary-wing unmanned aircraft
SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor affiliated with Hanwha Group, was selected to lead the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle that would be used for surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The homemade rotary-wing solution can be operated on land or naval vessels, especially in areas where constructing conventional runways is challenging. Rotary-wing aircraft operate through wings that constantly spin during flight. Using a camera featuring optical and infra
January 29, 2024 -
Poland becomes S. Korea's fifth-largest trade surplus country thanks to military equipment exports
SEOUL -- Poland has now emerged as South Korea's fifth-largest trade surplus country, contributing approximately $9 billion, primarily fueled by exports of military equipment such as FA-50 light fighter jets and K-9 self-propelled howitzers, as reported by the Korea International Trade Association. Owing to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Poland has played a crucial role in supplying military equipment to Kyiv, aiding its neighbor in repelling the Russian inva
January 18, 2024 -
Poland signs mutual certification deal with S. Korea for military aircraft
SEOUL -- Poland's defense department has signed a mutual airworthiness certification agreement with South Korea's arms procurement agency for military aircraft. Under the agreement, Poland will acknowledge the flight safety of military aircraft verified by the South Korean government, and vice versa. The airworthiness certification is designed to ensure the safety of an aircraft and evaluate the essential criteria for its design, production, and operation. Poland is the fift
January 2, 2024 -
S. Korean military to revise enlistment criteria for conscription of excessively obese men
SEOUL -- South Korea's defense forces would draft severely obese men to follow suit with the revised eligibility criteria for mandatory military service. Based on the proposed criteria, a 174-centimeter-(6,850 inch)-tall overweight man weighing 120 kilograms (265 pounds) can also be conscripted. Unless they have valid reasons for exemption, males aged 18 or older must complete their military service in South Korea, which is still technically at war with North Korea. Those enli
December 15, 2023 -
Hanwha Ocean becomes preferred negotiator for S. Korea's 3,600-ton attack submarine project
SEOUL -- Hanwha Ocean, the shipbuilding wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has become the preferred negotiator for a government contract designed to construct a 3,600-ton class "Jangbogo" attack submarine. This is the company's first submarine order since Hanwha Group became the owner of the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's shipyard through a $1.4 billion deal that was finalized in early 2023. South Korea has a three-stage project called KSS (Jan
December 6, 2023 -
S. Korea's defense forces to adopt Brazilian transport aircraft 'C-390'
SEOUL -- C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft created by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has become the first Brazilian military plane adopted by South Korea's defense forces. South Korea's arms procurement agency has selected the transport aircraft over two other products created by American aerospace company Lockheed Martin and Airbus, a European aircraft maker. C-390 with a transport capacity of about 26 tons is designed to carry out various missions s
December 5, 2023 -
Hanwha Aerospace to showcase self-propelled artillery systems at arms exhibition in Cairo
SEOUL -- Hanwha Aerospace, a defense solution flagship of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will display various self-propelled artillery systems, including a K-9 self-propelled howitzer, at a global defense exhibition in Cairo targeting Middle Eastern and African clients. More than 400 companies from 46 countries will attend the four-day event "EDEX 2023." The K9 is one of the most popular self-propelled howitzers in the world. Egypt is the eighth foreign country to adopt t
December 4, 2023 -
HD Hyundai Heavy to provide two 3600-ton class corvettes to Philippine Navy
SEOUL -- South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will provide two 3600-ton class corvettes for the Philippines' maritime forces by 2025. These two ships will be equipped with various weapon systems, including vertical launchers and active electronically scanned array radars that can detect a target object and collect information such as distance and speed to the target area. Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars allow radar beams to move around electronically.
November 22, 2023 -
US signs security deal with S. Korea to rapidly supply defense resources
SEOUL -- The United States defense department has signed a supply deal with South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide defense products upon request by South Korea promptly. South Korea is the 16th country to sign the "Security of Supply Agreement." The supply contract is designed to offer reciprocal priorities for U.S. allies. The discussion for the Security of Supply Agreement (SOSA) with South Korea began in March 2023 at an annual conference in Washington D
November 17, 2023
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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Turkish automotive association seeks partnership with S. Korean companies
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000