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LG CNS to Modernize South Korea’s Military Networks, Digital Infrastructure

LG CNS has secured two contracts for modernizing South Korea's military networks and digital infrastructure. 

Hanwha Unveils ‘Chunmoo 3.0’ With AI Targeting, Expanded Strike Options

South Korea’s Hanwha Defense has unveiled Chunmoo 3.0 as its next major evolution in rocket artillery for multi-domain operations.

South Korea to Build Communication Relay Drone to Push Military UAVs Farther

SK Telecom has teamed up with four tech firms to develop a communication relay drone to expand the radius of South Korea’s military drones.

South Korea to Train 500,000 Conscripts in Drone Warfare Under New Military Plan

South Korea has unveiled its “500,000 Drone Warriors” initiative to provide unmanned aerial systems training to every conscript during mandatory military service, boosting the country’s combat capabilities and domestic industry.

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have joined forces to bid on South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won project to build the country’s first large-scale electronic attack platform.

S.Korea Moves Toward AI-Driven Military Logistics With Willog Partnership

South Korea is expanding the use of AI in military logistics as part of broader efforts to modernize and automate its defense capabilities.

S.Korean Army Major Builds Wearable Tech for Smarter Combat Training

A South Korean Army major has developed a wearable tech that monitors muscle movement to help tailor combat training.

Kia Unveils Advanced Mid-Size Tactical Vehicle

South Korean automaker Kia Corp. has introduced a new mid-sized truck to its defense systems lineup, broadening its mobility solutions for military applications.

South Korea Says No Talks With US on Potential Troop Pullout

South Korea's defense ministry said there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal.

South Korea Fires Warning Shots as North Korean Troops Briefly Cross Border

South Korea's military said its troops fired warning shots when around 10 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border that divides the peninsula.

S. Korea Eyes Faster Weapons Deployment With Bottom-Up Approach

South Korea is finalizing a bottom-up acquisition approach for faster weapons development and deployment.

Robot Dogs Featured in US-South Korea Drills for Tunnel Warfare Training

The US and South Korea conducted a joint exercise aimed at refining tunnel warfare tactics with the help of robot dogs.

N.Korea Warns of ‘Accidental’ War Risk From US-South Korea Drills

North Korea on Monday condemned joint US-South Korean military drills as a "provocative act," warning of the danger of sparking war with "an accidental single shot."

South Korea Begins Work on Iron Dome-Like Interceptor

South Korea has commenced the development of a homegrown interceptor system similar to Israel’s renowned Iron Dome.

S. Korea to Hold Military Drill on Countering N. Korean Drones

The South Korean military is set to hold a joint air defense exercise focused on countering North Korean drone threats.

South Korea to Deploy Domestic Infrared Smoke Canisters in 2025

South Korea’s military will deploy domestic infrared-shielding smoke canisters by 2025, as part of a 7.5-billion-won ($5.5 million) deal.

South Korea Tests Taurus Long-Range Missile

South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years, preparing Seoul to defend against enemy cruise missiles. 

South Korea Military Says ‘Fully Ready’ as Drone Tensions Soar

South Korea's military said it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

South Korea Flexes ‘Monster Missile’ in Military Parade, Warns North Korea

South Korea presented its Hyunmoo-5 surface-to-surface ballistic missile to the public for the first time at its 76th Annual Armed Forces Day parade held in Seoul. 

South Korea to Buy Hundreds of Polish ‘Warmate’ Kamikaze Drones

South Korea is poised to procure hundreds of loitering munitions from Poland in a deal that could reportedly reach $52 million.

South Korea Testing New Robot Dog for Counter-Terrorism Ops

South Korea has begun testing its new four-legged unmanned ground vehicle for counter-terrorism operations.

S. Korea Says North Stole Technical Data About K2 Tank, Spy Planes

South Korea’s ruling party has revealed that North Korean cybercriminals managed to obtain classified technical data about two of its key military reconnaissance planes.

Seoul Warns N.Korean Landmines Can Be Swept to S.Korea by Flooding

South Korea has sounded the alarm on Pyongyang’s recent move to plant thousands of landmines along their border.

S. Korean Army Receives First Manet Tactical Communication Radio

The Republic of Korea Army has received its first mobile ad hoc network (Manet) radio from Incheon-based Huneed Technologies.