SSNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) departs Hanwha Ocean shipyard after a seven-month overhaul at Gyeongsangnam-do

U.S. Maritime Industry at crisis: How Japanese and South Korean Shipbuilding Expertise Could Strengthen America’s Defense-Industrial Base

America’s diminishing capacity to build the tools of modern power. From textiles to high-tech electronics to warships, trade deficits and decaying infrastructure now highlight the long-term erosion of the U.S. industrial core. The American heartland, once the world’s most productive...
US Troop South Korea

US Troop Withdrawal Rumors: South Korea Rejects U.S. Pullout Speculations, Emphasizes Need for Continued Military Cooperation

The Korean Peninsula is experiencing heightened strategic uncertainty following reports of a potential U.S. troop withdrawal from South Korea and a significant naval mishap in North Korea. These developments underscore the fragile security dynamics in the region. On Friday, South...
KF-21 Prototype

South Korea Enters Final Assembly Phase of First KF-21 Fighter Jet, First Delivery to ROKAF Set for 2026

South Korea marked a pivotal step in its journey to military aviation independence on May 20, 2025, as Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) jointly announced the beginning of the final assembly phase of the...
Hanwha Aerospace’s Tigon

Tigon: Hanwha Aerospace’s Modular Powerhouse Poised for Global Reach

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace is advancing its stake in the global armored vehicle market with its modular, multi-role wheeled platform—the Tigon. Offered in 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 configurations, the Tigon family exemplifies adaptability, mobility, and protection. Each variant is engineered...
FA-50 light fighter jet

South Korea Unveils New Single-Seat Variant of FA-50 Light Fighter Aimed at Matching U.S. F-16 Capabilities at Lower Cost

South Korea’s aerospace sector is entering a new phase of combat aircraft development, with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) officially initiating work on the single-seat version of the FA-50 light fighter. The announcement came through a recently translated tender issued by...
South Korea Pitches Rocket Launcher and Howitzer Deal in Canada

South Korea Pitches Rocket Launcher and Howitzer Deal to Canada Amid Rising Distrust of U.S. Defense Ties

Amid growing concerns over Canada’s defense reliance on the United States, especially under the newly re-elected Trump administration, South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has stepped forward with a comprehensive artillery package proposal that could reshape the future of the Canadian Armed...
Hyundai Rotem's Next-Gen Main Battle Tank, South Korea

Hyundai Rotem’s Next-Gen Main Battle Tank: A Glimpse into the Future of Armored Warfare

Hyundai Rotem, a prominent South Korean defense manufacturer, has officially registered the design of its next-generation main battle tank (NG-MBT), signaling a significant advancement in armored warfare technology. The design, submitted on August 26, 2024, was formally registered on April...
Peru Eyes South Korea’s KF-21 and FA-50 Jets

Peru’s Strategic Pivot: KF-21 and FA-50 Could Transform Its Air Power and Defense Ties with South Korea

In a notable sign of deepening defense cooperation between Asia and Latin America, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has confirmed that Peru is actively considering the South Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter jet in its ongoing modernization program. This move, if finalized,...
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Vision for Next-gen K9A3 howitzer

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Vision for Next-gen K9A3 howitzer: The Future of Autonomous Artillery

South Korea’s defense industry took a bold step forward this week as Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a conceptual look at the next iteration of its globally recognized self-propelled howitzer platform: the K9A3. In a newly released promotional video, the company outlined...
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off at Osan Air Base

Seventh Air Force Expands Super Squadron Test with Second F-16 Unit at Osan Air Base

The U.S. Seventh Air Force will move forward with a second phase of its “Super Squadron” experiment at Osan Air Base, significantly expanding the scale and operational complexity of the test designed to evaluate enhanced combat readiness and airpower generation...
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