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KF-21 Boramae fighter will change the defenses of Korea and Indonesia
South Korea's long-awaited 4++ generation multi-role fighter is ready. The prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter…
Korea is able to intercept DPRK’s short-range ballistic missiles
At the same time, the secretary of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party (WPK), Lee Byung Chol, said…
Korea buys US AGM-114R Hellfire missiles for $36M
The Republic of Korea plans to buy 288 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from Lockheed Martin in a deal worth a total of $…
Attacking light helicopters will launch kamikaze drones
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between a South Korean and an Israeli company, BulgarianMilitary.com…
South Korea will help Turkey with engines for the Altay tank
After the failed 2020 for the Turkish Altay project (the main battle tank of the Turkish army), the beginning of…
New 5th-Gen fighter will take over the markets [photos]
The long-awaited premiere of the South Korean fifth-generation fighter KAI KF-X will take place in April this year.…
Saudis and Koreans will make a joint mobile air defense system
Military cooperation in the field of mobile air defense systems became a reality only a few hours ago. Saudi Arabia…
Korea sent fighters against Russian and Chinese bombers, sources say
Korea sent fighters after nineteen Russian and Chinese military planes, including strategic bombers, have violated…
South Korea unveiled a new short and medium range air defense system
According to the local Yonhap news agency, the South Korean air force received the first Cheongung II…
South Korea is trying to save exports of its local K2 Black Panther tank
Seoul has so far invested billions of dollars in the development and production of the tank, however, expectations…
South Korea will have a new self-propelled howitzer with an unmanned turret
According to the South Korean concern Hanhwa Defense, work has begun on a new version of the K9 Thunder…
Turkish tank, Altay, ‘got stuck’ and seeks help from South Korea
Turkey already had to have a "local" main battle tank, but this has never happened in recent months. The Altay tank…
Seoul gets a new submarine with vertical launch of cruise and ballistic missiles
At a special ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard in South Korea, the country's…
Korean multirole combat aircraft will conquer world markets
Interestingly, Koreans define the machine they are creating, with the help of the American company Lockheed Martin…
Korea’s missile projects that are supposed to protect the country from the North
Preparing for the threats of today, but also of tomorrow, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) has been…
The fourth ordered US long-range reconnaissance RQ-4 UAV landed in South Korea
The purchase of machines of this type by Seoul was dictated by the desire to increase the ability to carry out…
South Korea plans to design and manufacture UAVs and unmanned systems
Korea plans to purchase over a dozen different models of military equipment in the coming months. Among them, there…
South Korea decided to create drones that could replace soldiers in battle
South Korea has embarked on an ambitious UAV development program capable of performing a wide variety of tasks.…
South Korean military will receive a new self-propelled mortar in 2021
South Korea launches mass production of a self-developed 120mm self-propelled mortar system based on an M113…
South Korea has begun assembling its first fifth-generation fighter [video]
In recent months, South Korea has been working hard to manufacture and build the first fifth-generation fighter…
Seoul plans to build stronger submarines capable of carrying more ballistic missiles
South Korean Defense Minister announced on August 10 that it intends to introduce modernized Dosan Ahn Chang-ho…
Seoul decided to develop its own air defense system similar to the Iron Dome
An ambitious plan to develop its own air defense system has been launched in South Korea and is expected to be…
Korea showed a radar capable of tracking more than 1000 targets simultaneously
South Korea has presented a prototype radar of its own design, equipped with an active phased array antenna,…
5th-gen KF-X fighter should be ready in 2021, Seoul showed the assembly of the jet
South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) published a photo of a partially assembled fuselage of the…
Kim Jong-un warned that an immediate missile strike on Seoul would follow
Kim Jong-un announced the impending large-scale provocation of Seoul and readiness for an immediate missile strike,…
Pyongyang is ready to turn South Korea into a sea of fire, officials said
North Korea has called on its southern neighbor to desist from accusing Pyongyang and holding it responsible for…
Kim’s next move forced South Korean troops into full combat readiness
The Ministry of Association of the Republic of Korea confirmed today, June 16, earlier information that an…
Has the countdown to a North Korean nuclear strike against Seoul begun?
“Our invincible revolutionary army will carry out an act of retaliation for insulting our people, which has never…
Seoul deployed F-35 fighters and UAVs along its border with North Korea
South Korea has increased monitoring and combat readiness along its border with North Korea amid escalating…
Seoul chose the weapons for its own fifth-gen KF-X fighter jet
In South Korea, the selection process for high-precision munitions and guidance kits for equipping the promising…
A threat from North Korea postpones Seoul’s amphibious exercises
South Korea has decided to postpone the maritime military exercises scheduled for this week. The official reason is…
South Korea already made best proposal for defense cost sharing with the US
South Korea has already made the best possible proposal in the negotiations on sharing the cost of maintaining the…
A cross-border shooting in a demilitarized zone between South Korea and North Korea
The shootout took place in a demilitarized zone on the border of North and South Korea, learned…
A reagent for a 20-minute analysis on coronavirus was created in South Korea
Specialists from the Daegu Institute of Science and Technology and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Province have created a…
A South Korean guided rocket system was approved by the Pentagon
The South Korean multiple rocket launcher system Poniard successfully passed the Pentagon’s comparative tests,…
South Korea prepares an answer to the Russian Su-57 and the American F-35
A coronavirus pandemic could hit not only the Russian Su-57 fighter, but also other promising aircraft. Earlier,…
Allied friends: Seoul did not give $4 billion for the maintenance of US troops
The Republic of Korea and the United States, after three days of intense negotiations in Los Angeles, could not…
French company will integrate system of avoid friendly fire for South Korea forces
PARIS, (BM) - Thales and South Korean partner LIG Nex1 were selected after a request for proposals to support the…
F-35 fighter jets neutralize North Korean nuclear missiles
SEOUL, (BM) - Shortly after the activation of its first squadron of F-35A fifth generation fighters, and…
South Korea Arms Its Fighters with the French Air-to-Air Missiles
SEOUL, (BM) - MBDA has been awarded a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the…
Donald Trump Wants $5 Billion “Defense Cost” from South Korea
WASHINGTON, (BM) - A $5 billion (£4 billion) demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions…
Korea Buys 120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the U.S.
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to…
South Korea Unveils 5th Generation Fighter Jet
SEOUL, (BM) - On the international aerospace exhibition in Seoul, South Korean manufacturers have introduced…
Bulgaria Wants to Produce a Combat Aircraft Jointly with South Korea
SEOUL, (BM) - Bulgaria negotiates with South Korea for construction of combat aircraft assembly plant, learned…
South Korean Shipbuilder to Take a Part in Indian Submarine Project, SAAB is Out
NEW DELHI, (BM) - The $6.5 billion submarine project contest for the Indian Navy continues to throw up surprises…
Raytheon Plans to Produce Identification Systems for the Korean Military
ABERDEEN, (BM) - Raytheon Company and Hanwha Systems signed a technical cooperation agreement to produce…
F-35s Will Replace South Korean F-16 in Near Future
SEOUL, (BM) - The U.S. military plans to begin rotating F-35 stealth fighters into South Korea starting in a few…
Republic of Korea Buys MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the…
South Korea Buys MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Naval Helicopter Totaling $800M
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the…
South Korea Buys RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft Totaling $950M
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to…
North Korea to Develop and Test ‘Special Armaments’ to Destroy F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
SEOUL, (BM) - South Korea’s acquisition of American F-35 stealth fighter jets will force North Korea to develop…
South Korea Buys U.S. Missiles for $314 Million, Japan Also Wants to Buy
SEOUL, South Korea (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. State Department has cleared $314 million (£247 million) in…
South Korea Plans to Construct Three More Destroyers Equipped with Aegis Combat Systems
SEOUL, South Korea (BulgarianMilitary.com) - In a critical step toward developing its naval capabilities, South…
The First Airbus A330 MRTT Was Delivered to the Air Force of the Republic of Korea
BUSAN, the Republic of Korea (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The global leader in aeronautics, space and related…
South Korea and Spain to Discuss Possible Swap Deal – Trainer Jets for Transport Aircraft
SEOUL, South Korea, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On Sunday, South Korean government and industry sources reported the…
The Vigilant Ace 2018 Military Exercise Cancelled
WASHINGTON, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The upcoming scheduled Vigilant Ace 2018 allied joint military…
South Korea Will Counter Ballistic Missile Threats by Ship-Based Interceptors
SEOUL, South Korea (BulgarianMilitary.com) — South Korea will counter ballistic missile threats from North Korea by…
Saab Announces a Contract with South Korea
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (BulgarianMilitary.com) - On 24th September 2018 the Swedish company Saab announced its newly…
A Contract for 90 More Taurus Missiles Signed By South Korea
SEOUL (South Korea), March 14, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo by: Wikipedia.org
In late February,…
Europe Is South Korea’s Option for the AAM Technology
SEOUL, (South Korea), 09 March, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo by DefenseNews.com
Europe is an…
Washington, Seoul and Tokyo began two-day joint military exercises
Amphibious assault vehicles of the South Korean Marine Corps throw smoke bombs as they move to land on shore during…
