South Korea

South Korea’s KAI to Start Work on KF-X Prototype

by Bilal Khan - Oct 1, 2019

According to a press release by the Defense Acquisition Programme Administration, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will begin work on the first prototype of its next-generation KF-X combat aircraft....Read More
Korea Aerospace Industries pushes FA-50 against Gripen for Botswana combat aircraft bid

by Bilal Khan - Aug 24, 2017

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is pushing the FA-50 Golden Eagle against the JAS-39C/D Gripen for Botswana’s next-generation fighter bid...Read More
Pakistan testing South Korean weapons

by Bilal Khan - Jun 11, 2017

In January, the Pakistan Army’s Inspectorate of Armaments imported weapons from Hanwha Corporation and Poongsan Corporation for possible tests...Read More
Estonia pairs up with Finland for K9 Thunder howitzer

by Bilal Khan - Feb 7, 2017

Estonia has reportedly entered talks with South Korea for 12 K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzers, joining Finland...Read More
South Korea markets K9 Thunder SP howitzer at Eurosatory 2016

by Bilal Khan - Jun 14, 2016

Hanwha Techwin is marketing its K9 Thunder 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. It is competing for several tenders....Read More
South Korea selects General Electric to power KFX

by Bilal Khan - May 26, 2016

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected General Electric (GE) to supply the powerplant that will be used on the KFX...Read More
KFX/IFX: South Korea and Indonesia’s Stealth Fighter

by Bilal Khan - Jan 11, 2016

Destined to one day begin replacing the ROKAF’s F-16s, the KFX (and IFX in terms of Indonesia) could have a real opportunity at replacing many of the world’s F-16s in the late 2020s and early 2030s....Read More