South Korea Defence News

South Korea has embarked on an ambitious UAV development program capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. Some of them can be equipped with small arms, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Naked Science.

South Korean Defense Minister announced on August 10 that it intends to introduce modernized Dosan Ahn Chang-ho submarines capable of carrying more ballistic missiles in the next five years, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

South Korea has presented a prototype radar of its own design, equipped with an active phased array antenna, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing Naked Science.

Kim Jong-un announced the impending large-scale provocation of Seoul and readiness for an immediate missile strike, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

North Korea has called on its southern neighbor to desist from accusing Pyongyang and holding it responsible for the demolition of the liaison office between the two countries. Otherwise, it would consider turning Seoul into a “sea of ​​fire”

“Our invincible revolutionary army will carry out an act of retaliation for insulting our people, which has never been so indignant before,” Pyongyang said in an official statement.

South Korea has increased monitoring and combat readiness along its border with North Korea amid escalating tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang, the Sputnik reported on Monday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

South Korea has decided to postpone the maritime military exercises scheduled for this week. The official reason is that there are adverse weather conditions, but many think that this is to avoid new angry criticisms of North Korea

South Korea has already made the best possible proposal in the negotiations on sharing the cost of maintaining the American contingent on the Korean peninsula, the Renhap news agency reported

The shootout took place in a demilitarized zone on the border of North and South Korea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the BBC report on May 3 and some military sources in Seoul.

The South Korean multiple rocket launcher system Poniard successfully passed the Pentagon’s comparative tests, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing a statement by the South Korean Defense Procurement Administration.

The first tank appeared on the battlefield in 1916 during the First World War. Over time, they became a key participant in any ground operation. Such combat vehicles are produced by most of the advanced countries of the world.

A coronavirus pandemic could hit not only the Russian Su-57 fighter, but also other promising aircraft. Earlier, South Korea announced the development of its fifth-generation aircraft.

The Republic of Korea and the United States, after three days of intense negotiations in Los Angeles, could not resolve the differences on the issue of the distribution of costs for the deployment of American troops on the Korean Peninsula

PARIS, (BM) - Thales and South Korean partner LIG Nex1 were selected after a request for proposals to support the country's air defence capabilities, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Thales Will Design and Manufacture of Next Generation Weapons…

SEOUL, (BM) - Shortly after the activation of its first squadron of F-35A fifth generation fighters, and confirmation of further orders for the advanced stealth fighters, South Korea’s Air Force has released a promotional video showing the aircraft neutralising one of North Korea’s most capable new military assets - an intercontinental range…

SEOUL, (BM) - MBDA has been awarded a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile onto the KF-X future Korean fighter aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The contract includes integration support to KAI, transfer of know-how and manufacture of test equipment for…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A $5 billion (£4 billion) demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that threaten to undercut regional cooperation are set to top the agenda when senior U.S. defence officials visit South Korea this week, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: Korea Buys 120…