Beyond the Hardware: The “Hidden Ecosystem” Driving Türkiye and Korea’s Military Boom Plus Pro
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Hanwha Aerospace Wins $254 M K9 Howitzer Deal with India
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $254 million (370 billion won) contract to supply K9 self-propelled howitzers to India, marking the second major procurement of the...
IDEX 2025 Recap: South Korea Makes Push into Key Middle East Markets Plus
This year marked a strategic push by South Korean companies to strengthen their foothold in the lucrative Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) defence markets,...
South Korea’s KAI to Start Work on KF-X Prototype
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...
Korea Aerospace Industries pushes FA-50 against Gripen for Botswana combat aircraft bid
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
Pakistan testing South Korean weapons
In January, the Pakistan Army’s Inspectorate of Armaments imported weapons from Hanwha Corporation and Poongsan Corporation for possible tests
Estonia pairs up with Finland for K9 Thunder howitzer
Estonia has reportedly entered talks with South Korea for 12 K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzers, joining Finland
South Korea markets K9 Thunder SP howitzer at Eurosatory 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.
South Korea selects General Electric to power KFX
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected General Electric (GE) to supply the powerplant that will be used on the KFX
KFX/IFX: South Korea and Indonesia’s Stealth Fighter
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...