Military
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South Korea to invest $1.16 billion in defense industry by 2027 to boost exports
SEOUL -- The South Korean government has decided to invest 1.5 trillion won ($1.16 billion) in developing defense technologies under a private-military cooperation project by 2027. On February 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of National Defense announced the Third Basic Plan on Private-Public Technology Development Cooperation to beef up the country's defense industry as one of strategic export growth engines. The ministries have selected 16
16 February 2023
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S. Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeds in supersonic flight for first time
SEOUL -- The prototype of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeded in its first supersonic flight. The maiden supersonic flight proved that the multirole fighter's mechanical structure is stable. The first jet fighter christened "KF-21 Boramae (Young Hawk)" made its 33-minute maiden flight on July 19, 2022, in a closed event on a military runway in the southern city of Sacheon, the home base of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in
17 January 2023
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Defense development agency localizes multi-beamforming AESA antenna technology for first time
SEOUL -- South Korea's defense development agency has localized multi-beamforming active electronically scanned array antenna technology for the first time in the country. The antenna array will help aerial vehicles establish a communication link and multiple weapon systems using a single antenna unit. The antenna can dramatically increase the operational area of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles. An active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna is top-notch equipment th
27 December 2022
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Hanwha Systems selected for development of joint maritime tactical data link
SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor affiliated with Hanwha Group, was selected for a military project to develop the Korean version of Link-22, a secure digital radio link used by NATO members as a tactical data link that interconnects tactical data systems and enables the exchange of tactical data among military units. In modern warfare, superior situation awareness is crucial for rapid command decisions and precisely guided munition. The main communicational enabler
20 December 2022
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S. Korea's homemade air-to-ground missile for helicopters ready for field operation
SEOUL -- South Korea completed the development of its first homemade air-to-ground guided missile system for armed helicopters, called "Cheongeom," after it was judged suitable for combat in a field performance test. The localization of air-to-ground guided missiles was linked to the development of a light-armed helicopter aimed at replacing an aging fleet of light helicopters such as MD500s and AH-1S Cobra. Cheongeom, also known as TAipers (Tank Snipers), is equipped
19 December 2022
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Arms procurement agency partners with LIG Nex1 to develop high-performance counter-battery radar
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has partnered with LIG Nex1, a defense contractor, to develop a high-performance counter-battery radar system in an effort to replace outdated radars that are currently in use. A counter-battery radar can detect artillery projectiles fired by one or more guns, rocket launchers mortars, and howitzers. When incoming artillery shots are detected, the counter-battery radar can pinpoint the location of enemy forces that fired them. Norm
12 December 2022
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S. Korea develops blueprint for space weather prediction system
SEOUL -- South Korea had finished the development of the blueprint of a space weather forecast system project that would create a safe and stable operating environment for military recon satellites, communication satellites, and guided weaponry. The space weather forecast system will go online in 2024. While many regard space as an endless empty area except for places where planets are located, the vast zero-gravity area also has its weather conditions affected by situations like
9 December 2022
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DAPA joins government program to develop low-orbit satellite communication technology for military use
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency joined a government program to develop low-orbit satellite communication technology and secure orbit and frequencies. The core technology of low-orbit satellite communication will be used in the defense sector, as seen in Russia-Ukraine battlefields where troops relied on low-orbit satellite communication after ground networks were destroyed. The Ministry of Science and ICT said it has signed a business cooperation agreement with th
7 December 2022
