KF-21 Fighter Jet, South Korea

South Korea and UAE Forge Strategic Military Alliance Around KF-21 Fighter Jet

In a move with far-reaching implications for global defence alignment and regional airpower dynamics, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have formalised a major military agreement centered on Seoul’s next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft. Signed during a high-level visit...
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21

Echoes of a Forgotten War: The 1969 Shootdown of Deep Sea 129 and the Legacy of U.S.-North Korea Hostilities

On April 15, 1969, a United States Navy EC-121M reconnaissance aircraft codenamed “Deep Sea 129” was shot out of the sky by a North Korean MiG-21. The unarmed aircraft, flying a pre-planned surveillance route over international waters east of the...
Homar-KK239 Chunmoo

Poland and South Korea Deepen Defense Ties with Local Missile Production Deal

South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and Poland's WB Group have finalized a landmark agreement to produce guided missiles domestically for the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). The contract, signed on April 15, 2025, marks a pivotal step in Poland's...
Gray Eagle STOL launching from ROKS Dokdo

​GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Unmanned Aircraft Systems​

In a significant development in the defense sector, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced a collaborative agreement with South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace to jointly develop and produce advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This partnership aims to enhance the...
Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea.

Unseen Neighbors: The Persistent Struggles of North Korean Refugees in South Korea

Every year, dozens of North Korean escapees risk their lives to cross through China and other Southeast Asian countries before finally arriving in South Korea. Unlike refugees from elsewhere, they are granted automatic citizenship under the South Korean constitution, which...
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea After Yoon Suk-yeol: A Democracy at the Crossroads

In a moment that will be etched into South Korea’s modern political history, former President Yoon Suk-yeol was permanently removed from office by a unanimous ruling of the Constitutional Court. Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae delivered the decisive verdict on...
Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jets

Indonesia’s Interest in Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jets Raises Questions Over Its Loyalty to South Korea’s KF-21 Program

In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
South Korea Unveils Next-Generation Tactical Bridge System

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation Tactical Bridge System: A Strategic Leap in Battlefield Mobility

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) officially unveiled a prototype of its next-generation tactical bridge system — a development poised to transform how the Republic of Korea (ROK) military manages mobility and logistics on the battlefield. Presented in Eumseong,...
Jeju Air Flight 2216

Chaos in the Cockpit: How Jeju Air Flight 2216’s Final Minutes Turned Deadly

The changing decisions, engine failure, and a fatal concrete wall — Inside South Korea’s worst air disaster in decades. When Jeju Air Flight 2216 took off from Bangkok in the early hours of December 29, 2024, there was nothing to...
Next-Generation Artillery for Indian Army: Hanwha-L&T Pact Signals Stronger Indo-Korean Defense Synergy

Next-Generation Artillery for Indian Army: Hanwha-L&T Pact Signals Stronger Indo-Korean Defense Synergy

Hanwha-L&T's $253 Million Howitzer Deal Signals Shift in Global Defense Landscape In a move that could ripple through global defense markets, South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $253 million contract with India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to deliver components...
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