Recent content by urban mine

They showed off the C-390 during the President's visit to Brazil. I think it might be more cost-effective to abandon the MC-X and instead consider a joint venture with KAI to domestically produce a variant of the Embraer C-390.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1458124343027419&set=pcb.1458124379694082 ROK Navy Conducts First-Ever Combat Experiment with Robot Crew Member On July 23, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted its first-ever combat experiment utilizing a humanoid robot named ‘PIBOT’ as a crew member...

https://news.usni.org/2026/07/17/philly-shipyard-to-build-golden-defender-ship-as-part-of-new-missile-defense-program Hanwha Philly Shipyard will build a new missile-range instrumentation vessel for the U.S. Navy that will support the Trump administration’s Golden Dome effort, White House...

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced on the 15th that it will unveil the actual 75-metric-ton engine that exploded during a combustion test as part of the development process for the Korean launch vehicle, Nuri. Although the 75-metric-ton engine used on Nuri has been unveiled...

https://en.sedaily.com/politics/2026/07/16/hanwha-aerospaces-arion-smet-wins-koreas-first-multipurpose Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET Wins Korea's First Multipurpose Unmanned Vehicle Deal Hanwha Aerospace (012450.KS) has been selected as the contractor for a multipurpose unmanned vehicle project...

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716011000315 KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia. KAI signed a...

Yes. I understand that's the plan. The KF-21 underwent launch tests using a Meteor cropped-fin variant from the very beginning. Since the future LRAAM will have a shape nearly identical to the Meteor’s, I believe the IWB will be developed to reflect this as much as possible in order to ensure...

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-defense-provide-global-6500-aircraft-second-special-mission-program-south Bombardier Defense to provide the Global 6500 aircraft for a second special mission program in South Korea Bombardier Defense is proud to announce that its Global 6500...

https://images.defence.gov.au/assets/Home/Search?Query=20260713_NZDF_P1061532_003.jpg&Type=Filename Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50PH Golden Eagle aircraft land at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin to participate in Exercise Pitch Black. I guess this is the aircraft that saw action...

Apparently, it's not an entirely new aircraft. It is, in fact, based on the KF-21. I don't know what KAAN's requirements are, but KAI typically designs its concepts to reflect the Air Force's requirements. I wonder if the F-35's IWB might provide a clue. Block 3 might end up being a little...

Currently, the concept being considered by the Air Force and KAI is to mount a 2,000lbs in the IWB. Other than that, there isn't any more specific information yet.

It seems the Air Force is seriously considering Block III. I think this is a step in the right direction. It would be even better if the budget allowed for it.

I wonder when the F-15K will undergo the MLU.

https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026071308183225193 LIG D&A unveiled its Surface-to-Air Missile-II assembly plant to the media. The prototype of the Surface-to-Air Missile-II, unveiled today, is scheduled to be integrated into the KDDX and subsequent ships once it undergoes more than 10 test...