Korea

May- 2025 -

24 May

South Korea Concerned by China’s ‘No-Sail Zone’ in Overlapping Waters

South Korea has voiced concerns to China over its establishment of a "no-sail zone" in a shared area of the Yellow Sea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.

23 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious."

Dec- 2024 -

2 December

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

South Korean Navy Receives 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

South Korea's Navy has taken delivery of its 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer lead ship from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Jun- 2024 -

25 June

Air

A KUH-1 Surion Helicopter is seen grounded in what appears to be a large open area, most likely a testing facility or a military headquarter. The aircraft is painted dark green, and its propellers and rotor blades are blurry as they spin.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Completes KUH-1 Surion Helicopter Handover to Army

South Korea has delivered its last KUH-1 Surion helicopter to the Republic of Korea Army, 12 years after its first unit was transferred.

May- 2024 -

29 May

Arms

A video screenshot from Dooyeol Choi's YouTube channel displaying the model of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). The L-SAM model is painted white.

Juster Domingo

Indigenous South Korea Missile System Completes Development Phase

South Korea has completed development of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, adding a new capability to its missile defense.

Mar- 2024 -

27 March

Air

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K fighter plane is seen flying above a body of water. The fighter plane is painted gray and has a sleek body to make it more aerodynamic. The number "013" is painted on its tail in white.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Plans $2.9B F-15K Capability Upgrades

South Korea is upgrading its F-15K Eagle fleet's radar systems and long-range mission capabilities in a $2.9 billion modernization project.

Feb- 2023 -

3 February

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Planning Ballistic Missile Test Launch on Friday: Report

South Korea plans to test-launch a ballistic missile on Friday to bolster its deterrence against nuclear and missile threats from the North.

Jul- 2022 -

19 July

Asia Pacific

Artist impression showing a ROK Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Navy’s ‘Submarine Killer’ Command Now Operational

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) established the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in their new Naval Air Command.

May- 2022 -

24 May

Asia Pacific

KAI's concept rendering of South Korea's next-generation vertical-lift helicopter

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Developing Next-Gen Vertical-Lift Helicopter

Korean Aerospace Industries is working on a next-generation vertical-lift helicopter to replace the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

Jun- 2021 -

29 June

Asia Pacific