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South Korea to Conduct SLBM Underwater Tests

According to military sources cited by media, South Korea is expected to conduct underwater tests of an indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in 2021, having concluded ground tests. Yonhap News Agency cited a military source saying that "related agencies wrapped up ejection tests of the missile on the ground last year. They are to move…
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Mi-171A2 Engine Certified in South Korea

The United Engine Corporation (UAC) has certified the VK-2500PS-03 engine for the Mi-171A2 civilian helicopter in South Korea, said the press service of Rostec State Corporation on 2 December. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The certificate validation will allow UAC to start delivering units manufactured by UEC Klimov to the Republic of South Korea.…
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Mi-171A2 Helicopter Certified in South Korea

The press service of Russian Helicopters Holding announced today that the Mi-171A2 has received certification in South Korea. In a press release the holding said that the validation of the Mi-171A2 certificate confirms the compliance of the helicopter design with local flight safety requirements and authorizes its operation in the Republic of Korea. Follow New Defence…
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KF-X South Korea’s First Indigenous Fighter

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on 3 September starting of assembly of the first prototype of South Korea's first indigenous advanced multi-role fighter jet KF-X- a project that is US$7.3 billion worth. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. South Korea has been working on this project for five years now; a project that aims at…
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Covid-19 Aftershocks: South Korea Cuts Defence Budget

South Korea has announced a cut to its 2020 defence budget in response to Covid-19. The move means the country is one of the first in the world to officially reduce military spending due to the impact of the pandemic. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) in Seoul said in a statement on 16…
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Rostec to offer South Korea modernization of Ka-32 helicopter fleet

Rostec State Corporation will offer its partners from South Korea the modernization of Ka-32 multipurpose helicopter fleet. The program for upgrading this type of helicopters will be presented at Seoul ADEX 2019 (Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019) on the exposition of Russian Helicopters' official dealer RH Focus Corp. The producer suggests that avionics,…
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Russia-Korea Defence Strategic Dialogue

Russia and South Korea signed a defence cooperation agreement that had been discussed so far to lay the institutional foundation for defence exchange and cooperation. The agreement was signed at a meeting between the Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and the South Korean Vice Defence Minister Park Jae-min.   Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google…
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N. Korea Launches Ship-Based Missile as Part of Exercise

According to South Korean sources, North Korea launched  an anti-ship cruise missile from waters off the east coast early July. This launch was part of summertime exercise that North Korea carries out regularly. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Yonhap News cited some Seoul officials saying that the ship-to-ship missile -they type of which was…
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LaunchingS. Korea’s First Military Satellite

American and South Korean media has been circulating reports about the possibility of launching South Korea's first military satellite next week. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. State-owned Yonhap News Agency reported, based on information provided by american websites on space launch schedules, that South Korea's first military communications satellite could be launched into space…
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S. Korea to develop CIWS for Warships by 2030

South Korea has decided to develop an indigenous close-in weapon system (CIWS) for its warships by 2030 - reported YONHAP News today. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the defence project promotion committee approved the 350 billion-won (US$283.51 million) project that will be launched next year. The CIWS is designed to detect and destroy…
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