South Korea

By Chen Chuanren
The Agency of Defense Development and Korean Air Aerospace Division have unveiled South Korea’s first CCA prototype, the Low Observable Wingman UAV System.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The combined operating profit of the four largest defense contractors jumped an estimated 72% to 2.1 trillion won ($1.5 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
In 2023, Korea Aerospace Industries awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to supply ALMDS as part of KAI’s minesweeping variant of the Surion utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean startup Sum Air has achieved an important regulatory milestone as it looks to launch turboprop operations on regional domestic routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
Hanwha Systems is starting to push its L-SAM upper-tier air and missile defense system into the export market.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
In the aftermath of a devastating fire onboard an Airbus A321 at Busan International Airport, South Korea has introduced new rules around portable batteries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The first of two Army Theater-Level High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne aircraft deployed to South Korea on Feb. 12.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
After losing the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and scout programs, Sikorsky is pinning its development hopes on two competitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Seoul sought to export $20 billion in arms last year, but fell well short of that figure at $9.5 billion.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Eve Air Mobility has conducted the first test of the pusher propulsion motor on its full-scale prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne, Craig Caffrey
Even if the Middle East is no longer the only game in town for defense exports, it still has ample appetite for advanced equipment, from drones to transports.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
Preliminary findings offer a plausible explanation for the emergency belly landing, but many questions remain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
South Korea’s transport ministry has announced measures to increase scrutiny of the country’s LCCs in the wake of the fatal Jeju Air crash in December.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kim Minseok
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration unveiled the development plan and concept design for the Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has laid out a roadmap for developing a homegrown engine capable of integration into its KF-21 fighter jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
South Korea's Transport Ministry said the last 4 min. of Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 data was not captured by the flight data or cockpit voice recorder.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The precursors to the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing and fatal runway overrun remain unclear.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The Daegu-based company has released video showing an uncrewed tethered hover test of a full-scale prototype of the two-seat HAM-III-2 in December.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
A transcript from the CVR pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed Dec. 29 in South Korea should be compiled within a few days.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Concerns about China’s muscular foreign policy are driving its neighbors to strengthen their military arsenals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
A perilous threat environment has prompted increased defense spending outside the U.S. and the construction of new multinational supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has approved an F-15K upgrade plan in the midst of political turmoil.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
KAI and South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration have signed the first KF-21 performance-based logistics contract.
Supply Chain