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May- 2024 -

29 May

Arms

A video screenshot from Dooyeol Choi's YouTube channel displaying the model of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). The L-SAM model is painted white.

Indigenous South Korea Missile System Completes Development Phase

South Korea has completed development of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, adding a new capability to its missile defense.

27 May

Asia Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ground-breaking ceremony in Pyongyang, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Accuses Washington, Seoul of Sending Spy Planes and Boats

North Korea accused the US and South Korea of conducting more aerial espionage around the peninsula, warning it would take "immediate action" if its sovereignty was breached.

23 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

South Korea to Export Military Vehicles to Peru for First Time

South Korea has agreed to export military vehicles to Peru for the first time as part of a deal worth $60 million.

20 May

Air

An artist's rendition of a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flying above the clouds and firing off an IRIS-T missile. The jet plane, seen on the far left side of the image, is painted gray. The missile has a similar color scheme, seen jutting out white flames from its back as it propels itself forward. The background is a blue sky with white light clouds seen below.

Juster Domingo

South Korea KF-21 Boramae Jets Successfully Fire IRIS-T Missiles

South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter has successfully fired an IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for the first time.

15 May

Air

Four F-4E Phantom jet planes are seen flying over a green landscape in South Korea. Three of the planes are painted gray, while the one in the far left is painted camouflage green and orange.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Conducts Farewell Flight for F-4E Phantom Jets

Four of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-4E Phantom jet planes have marked the fleet's retirement with a farewell flight over South Korea.

13 May

Air

Juster Domingo

South Korea Mulls Indonesia’s KF-21 Budget Cut Proposal

South Korea has announced it is reviewing Indonesia's proposal to reduce its financial contribution to their joint KF-21 jet fighter program.

3 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea’s Spy Agency Warns North Plotting Attacks on Embassies

South Korea's spy agency said Pyongyang was plotting "terrorist" attacks targeting Seoul's officials and citizens overseas.

Apr- 2024 -

29 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Northrop Awarded $387M Global Hawk Contract for Italy, Japan, Korea

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $387-million contract to sustain Italy, Japan, and South Korea’s RQ-4 Global Hawk drones.

26 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Buys Second Tranche of 72 Chunmoo MRLs for $1.6B

The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a $1.6-billion contract to procure 72 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace.

24 April

Technology