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NeonSat-1 (네온샛-1) is the first of in total 11 ultra-small cluster satellites which will observe mainly the areas around the Korean peninsula for civilian use. Launched in April 2024 on the Electron space rocket by U.S. company Rocket Lab from a spaceport in Mahia, New Zealand. Developed by...

No, these images are from “Doory-Sat“ (두리샛) a micro SAR (초소형SAR) satellite developed by Hanwha Systems (한화시스템). Launched Dec. 2023 from a sea platform with our domestic solid-fuel rocket near Jeju island. Specific technical specs and parts like cameras aren‘t disclosed. Doory-Sat SAR: 197 cm...

Submarine builders like Germany‘s TKMS (Type 212 CD/214/218 SG) believe in fuel cell AIP coupled with Li-Ion batteries as future propulsion. Therefore also Norway, Italy, Singapore as customers. Koreans (Hanwha Ocean, HHI) with their German sub tech roots and indigenious PEM fuel cell...

Koreans have chosen diesel engine + fuel cell AIP + Li-Ion for now (KSS-III Batch II). They don‘t believe in Li-Ion solely like the Japanese who deployed outdated Stirling AIP instead of fuel cell AIP for their first batch of Soryu class subs. For later Soryu and Taigei class subs they didn‘t...

Korean SLCMs are all launched through 533 mm torpedo tubes. From KSS-II (Korean Type 214 version) and heavier KSS-III as well (VLS reserved for SLBMs). Hyunmoo 3C long-range CM (2012) 533 mm diameter submarine (600 mm ship/land launched) 6.2 m length 1,360 kg launch mass max. 1.2 mach speed...

Well, man, was I wrong. The woke plague traveled like wildfire through once no nonsense countries 😅

Afiyet olsun! Paik Jong Won, a famous Korean TV chef and restaurant franchise businessman, fell in love with Turkish cuisine and made a funny YT series called I‘m hungry, Istanbul. He introduces 🇹🇷 food tips for 🇰🇷 tourists with his munching team (the Turkish guide speaks excellent Korean)...

LOL, just wanted to advertise that we Koreans ain‘t bad but pretty good at shooting 😁 all gold medals won by girls, better don‘t mess with Korean women. The Turkish member should watch out for Mete Gazoz, 1st ever Turkish Olympic archery gold medalist in Tokyo 2020 and 1st ever Turkish World...

Ahem, Koreans are the 2nd best nation for Olympic shooting competitions so far in Paris 2024 🔫 Ok, not absolutely dominant like archery 🏹 but not bad for a country with strict gun control where even privately owned air rifles have to be stored at police stations...

Block I is stationary only. Block II will get a mobile version.

Hanwha Aerospace at Farnborough International Airshow 2024 showcasing indigenous 15,000 lbf turbofan engine prototype model (18,000 lbf/AB 25,000 lbf engines for KF-21 Block III), AESA radars for fighter jet and drones & more. Nice promo clip: Exhibition pics:

Hanwha Aerospace looks to join engine big leagues By Greg Waldron22 July 2024 South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace is poised to play a key role in the nation’s next aerospace endeavour: the creation of an indigenous fighter engine. The prospective engine will power the future Block III variant of...

Arabelle steam turbine. Made in France. Developed by Alstom, sold to GE Steam Power with retained IP rights and now again fully French owned as „Arabelle Solutions“ controlled by EDF.

True, the number of F-16 upgrade kits weren‘t unreasonable but the price tag was insane 😉 US MIC has inflationary prices every year. Our Air Force would like to operate ~100 F-35A, the politicians gave them only 60 to work with because of rising costs.

Older article from 2023 about ROK‘s land-based laser development plans: Hanwha from South Korea Unveils Advanced Laser Weapon Systems at ADEX 2023. Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2023 - Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense company, showcases its latest air defense innovation, the Block-I...

Korea's 'Star Wars' era begins as laser drone killer enters mass production An anti-air laser weapon system Block-I to be deployed in 2024 [DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION] The South Korean military will begin mass production of an anti-aircraft laser weapon capable of shooting...

Mass-production of “Laser Air Defense Weapon Block-I“ by Hanwha Aerospace https://youtube.com/shorts/gy1au1y4QRM?si=JK3QTIDhGUK9pzvH - container-sized static land-based laser system (9x3x3 m) - 20 kW optical fiber laser - approx. 700°C heat, 10-20 sec impulse - up to 3 km range, integrated...

It‘s not unusual to ask for a maximum of possible FMS items and then scaling back the numbers during negotiations. Nobody wants to go through the approval hassle with US Congress again if you want to place an additional order. Therefore I never expected Türkiye to order the full package of...

A FMS notification isn‘t an inked deal but an requested approval for a potential number of military items: SK asked for up to 25x F-35A plus related equipment (spare parts, ammo etc.) with estimated worth of up to $5.06 billion which was approved in Sept. 2023. The real inked deal from end of...

Your numbers for Korea aren‘t correct. ROK ordered additional 20 F-35A (Dec. 2023) in latest block for $3.1 billion. But that deal also included costs for building a domestic maintenance, repair & overhaul depot. So, way under $150 million a piece...