South Korea

Hyundai, Rafael to Install Trophy Protection Systems on K2 Tanks

Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea-made armored vehicle will carry such a system.

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South Korean Shipbuilders to Merge for Expanded Defense Support, Global Reach

South Korean conglomerate HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has announced the approval to merge HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries into a single entity.

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South Korea to Train 500,000 Conscripts in Drone Warfare Under New Military Plan

South Korea has unveiled its “500,000 Drone Warriors” initiative to provide unmanned aerial systems training to every conscript during mandatory military service, boosting the country’s combat capabilities and domestic industry.

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S.Korea Puts Fresh Firepower on Display at Eastern Europe’s Top Defense Expo

South Korea’s defense giants are rolling into the International Defense Industry Exhibition 2025 in Poland with new tanks, submarines, radars, drones, and artillery systems.

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Canada Narrows Next-Gen Submarine Competition to Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha

Canada has named Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.

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South Korean Crews Join US MQ-9 Reaper Training

South Korean forces trained with an MQ-9 Reaper from the California Air National Guard’s 163rd Attack Wing during a month-long exercise.

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N.Korea Could Produce 10-20 Nukes Per Year: S.Korea Leader

North Korea could soon produce 10 to 20 nuclear weapons per year, South Korea's dovish new president said Monday.

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South Korea Bets on MakinaRocks to Drive Military AI

South Korea is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence, aiming to transform how it plans, operates, and deploys advanced systems.

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Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have joined forces to bid on South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won project to build the country’s first large-scale electronic attack platform.

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Trump’s Return Is Forcing South Korea to Rethink Its Security Strategy

Trump’s return has shaken South Korea’s confidence in the US alliance, pushing Seoul toward greater self-reliance, diversification of partnerships, and even debate over an independent nuclear deterrent.

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