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https://www.koreaaero.com/KO/MediaCenter/NewsRoomView.aspx?NewsPid=5003 KAI and Bell Textron Sign MOU to Develop Next-Generation High-Speed Medium Utility Helicopter Solutions Establishment of a strategic partnership to secure optimized solutions for the Korean military based on tiltrotor...

https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260429088400504 The steel-cutting ceremony for the AOE-II, which will replace the existing auxiliary ship, was held today. The follow-on vessel is designed to improve crew living conditions and safety compared to the Soyang-class, through the application of...

The FFG-III Class Ship No. 2, FFG-829, has successfully completed sea trials and is scheduled to be delivered to the ROKN in June. The 4th ship, FFG-832 Jeju, will be launched today.

SONATA-II is the successor to the SLQ-200K SONATA (Sea Operational system for Navy Acquisition & Tactical Attack) and is scheduled to be installed on existing ships, starting with the KDDX, as well as on future ships. The ROKN had previously operated using the U.S.-made APECS system, but in...

https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/IT/2026042809223857583 Hyundai Rotem has signed a local production and maintenance cooperation agreement in Poland for the first overseas production of the K2 tank. On the 28th (local time), Hyundai Rotem announced that it had signed an agreement in Warsaw...

This article discusses the development and performance testing of Hanwha’s Inter Satellite Link (ISL) equipment. https://www.hanwha.co.kr/newsroom/media_center/news/news_view.do?seq=13763

https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/12024075 HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Secures 627.1 Billion Won Power Equipment Supply Deal for U.S. Data Centers HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has moved to tap the U.S. market as demand for data centers expands. The company said on the 22nd that it...

The ROKN needed its own land-attack capabilities to neutralize North Korea’s anti-ship missile batteries and command centers. The result is the Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM). Based on the SSM-700K anti-ship missile, this cruise missile can be launched from both inclined launchers...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1503220564795989&set=pcb.1503221481462564 Rep. Yoo Yong-won, a member of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee, visited the production facilities of LIG D&A and Hanwha. He toured the KM-SAM-II seeker production facility, the missile assembly...

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/exclusive-lockheed-exits-navy-trainer-aircraft-competition/ Lockheed Martin has decided not to pursue a competition for a new Navy training jet, the company told Breaking Defense. “Following formal notification to the U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin has decided...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1388011476703649&set=pcb.1388014490036681 The Commander of the Royal Malaysian Air Force visited KAI to review the progress of the FA-50M program. The Royal Malaysian Air Force is expected to receive the first batch of six FA-50M aircraft by the end of...

The assembly and initial test run of the main gearbox prototype have been completed. This has confirmed that it can be successfully integrated into the KUH system. It will now undergo evaluation to test targets for a 27% increase in power output, a 15% increase in maximum takeoff weight, and a...

https://news.northropgrumman.com/partnerships/northrop-grumman-and-hanwha-sign-moa-to-collaborate-on-advanced-reactive-strike-capability?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign= Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a MOA to collaborate on development of a first stage solid rocket booster...

https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/12023983 LIG D&A Scores First Export Deal for K-SAAM Naval Surface-to-Air Missile, Worth Over 140 Billion Won in Malaysia LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A), formerly LIG Nex1, signed an export contract on the 22nd local time with the Ministry of Defence...

Here is a detailed article on the Korean Next-Generation Fighter Testbed development program.