Republic of Korea Marine Corps

Jan- 2025 -

24 January

Air

The MUH-1 Marineon Marine Utility Helicopter. Image: Korea Aerospace Industries

South Korean Marineon Attack Helicopter Prototype Takes Maiden Flight

South Korea has completed the initial flight of its MAH Marineon amphibious assault helicopter prototype in Sacheon, Gyeongnam.

Jan- 2024 -

3 January

Technology

220730-N-LI768-1225 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 30, 2022) A Korean amphibious assault vehicle from the Republic of Korea Marines departs Pyramid Rock Beach to return to amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) following an amphibious raid during a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles to Receive Anti-Motion Sickness Tech

Hyundai Mobis will implement healthcare technology into the Republic of Korea Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles that will decrease soldiers’ motion sickness.

Nov- 2022 -

3 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

KAI to Develop Amphibious Attack Helicopter for S. Korean Marines

Korea Aerospace Industries has clinched a $308.2-million deal to develop amphibious attack helicopters for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

Oct- 2021 -

1 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

S. Korea Announces Indigenous Amphibious Assault Vehicle

South Korea has announced it is developing an indigenous amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) for the Marine Corps.

Jul- 2018 -

17 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Five killed in South Korea military helicopter crash

Five people were killed and one injured when a South Korean military helicopter crashed at a marine base in the country's southeast

South Korean Marineon Attack Helicopter Prototype Takes Maiden Flight

S. Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles to Receive Anti-Motion Sickness Tech

KAI to Develop Amphibious Attack Helicopter for S. Korean Marines

S. Korea Announces Indigenous Amphibious Assault Vehicle

Five killed in South Korea military helicopter crash

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