S.Korea Puts Fresh Firepower on Display at Eastern Europe’s Top Defense Expo
South Korea’s defense giants are rolling into the International Defense Industry Exhibition 2025 in Poland with new tanks, submarines, radars, drones, and artillery systems.
S.Korea Boramae Jet Program Nears First Phase Completion With Sixth Prototype Test Flights
South Korea has completed critical test flights of the sixth prototype under the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet program.
S.Korea’s Indigenous Minesweeping Helicopter Conducts Maiden Flight
South Korea has carried out the first flight of its domestically-made mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft prototype in South Gyeongsang Province.
S.Korea Orders 80 Hanwha Engines for Boramae Jets
Hanwha Aerospace has received a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation combat aircraft.
Lockheed, KAI Add Drones, Rotorcraft, Space to Expanded Partnership
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a deal expanding their long-standing partnership to collaborate in the areas of drones, rotorcraft, and space.
Egypt Nears Deal for up to 100 South Korean FA-50 Light Attack Aircraft
An Egyptian diplomatic official has confirmed that Cairo is in advanced talks with South Korea for the purchase of up to 100 FA-50 light attack aircraft.
Bids Submitted for South Korea’s Black Hawk Fleet Upgrade
Korea Aerospace Industries and Korean Air Lines have submitted bids for the upgrade of the South Korean military’s fleet of UH-60P Black Hawk helicopters.
South Korean Marineon Attack Helicopter Prototype Takes Maiden Flight
South Korea has completed the initial flight of its MAH Marineon amphibious assault helicopter prototype in Sacheon, Gyeongnam.
Iraq Orders Surion Helicopters From South Korea
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract to deliver KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters to Iraq.
KAI Secures Performance-Based Maintenance Deal for Philippine FA-50 Jets
The Philippine Air Force has awarded Korea Aerospace Industries a contract to sustain its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft.
Peru Wants Dozens of S. Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets
The Peruvian government plans to acquire dozens of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea to modernize and expand its air force.
South Korea Completes KUH-1 Surion Helicopter Handover to Army
South Korea has delivered its last KUH-1 Surion helicopter to the Republic of Korea Army, 12 years after its first unit was transferred.
KAI to Develop Single-Seat FA-50, Autonomous Aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries will develop an autonomous aerial vehicle and a single-seat version of the FA-50 fighter jet to enhance its market share.
South Korea to Begin Indigenous KF-21 Fighter Jet Production
South Korea is planning to sign a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to commence large-scale production of the KF-21 Boramae aircraft.
S. Korea’s Future Attack Helicopter to Feature Israeli Anti-Jamming Tech
Korea Aerospace Industries will equip the South Korean Army’s future light armed helicopter with an Israeli GPS anti-jamming solution.
S. Korea’s Future Marine Helicopter to Feature L3Harris ISR System
Korea Aerospace Industries has contracted L3Harris Technologies to provide surveillance and targeting systems for South Korea’s upcoming Marine Attack Helicopter.
Poland Receives More South Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets
Poland has received two more South Korean FA-50 fighter jets, with a total of eight of the planes being delivered so far.
S. Korea’s Future Attack Helicopter to Be Armed With Mistral Missile
Korea Aerospace Industries has contracted MBDA for the integration of the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter.
Northrop to Supply Laser Scanners for Future S. Korean Anti-Mine Helicopters
Northrop Grumman secured contract to deliver Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems for South Korea’s mine countermeasures helicopter program.
Airbus Supports Serial Production of Korean Army’s Future Light Armed Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has teamed with Korea Aerospace Industries for the serial production of South Korea’s future Light Armed Helicopter.
Lockheed, Red 6 to Integrate Augmented Reality Into T-50 Trainer Jet
Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System will be integrated into the Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 aircraft and ground-based training systems.
South Korea Rolls Out First FA-50 Fighter Jet for Poland
Korea Aerospace Industries has conducted a roll-out ceremony for the first of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft under order by the Polish government.
Raytheon to Outfit South Korean FA-50 Jets With PhantomStrike Radar
Raytheon Technologies and Korea Aerospace Industries have partnered to upgrade the FA-50 light combat aircraft’s radar technology.
South Korea Plans to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Aircraft Production
South Korea plans to increase its manufacturing capacity for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle by building two additional production lines in 2024.
