South Korea

By Kim Minseok
A new South Korean rocket launched a reconnaissance satellite using a rocket that included a solid rocket motor for the first time.
Space

By Kim Minseok
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced the Embraer C-390 as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft-II contract on Dec. 4.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Kim Minseok
Both North Korea and South Korea are expected to conduct their own satellite launches in the coming days to validate their respective rocket technologies.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Raytheon SM-6s will be fitted onto the new South Korean Navy KDX Batch II destroyers, the first of which—christened Jeongjo the Great—has begun sea trials.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
The South Korean National Assembly has assigned a KRW 238.6 billion ($182.9 million) production budget for Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
South Korean commercial banks are stepping in to provide financing for arms sales to Poland.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
On the heels of three competitive victories in the last 18 months, the C-390 Millennium is gearing up for a new round of major contract opportunities around the globe.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has flown its electric- vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology demonstrator in public for the first time.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
South Korean automotive engine component supplier Sambo Motors has unveiled a single-seat personal eVTOL vehicle.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble, Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s 4.5-generation fighter program is looking for external support after keeping the KF-21 flight test on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Overair has announced an agreement to sell 20 of its electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles to South Korean helicopter operator HeliKorea.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
Studies are underway to fulfill another unnamed customer's export requirements for the FA-50, according to a KAI update at the Seoul ADEX airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Kang Goo-young, chief of KAI, says that interest in the KF-21 has increased after witnessing test results and on-time development progression.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
The Medium-Range Air-Launched Cruise Missile (MALCM)—designated KEPD 350K-2—will weigh around 2,000 lb., with range of 250 mi.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The contract marks a continuation of the growing collaboration between KAI and European missile manufacturer MBDA.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
KAI revealed its development roadmap for the MC-X transport program at ADEX 2023, hinting at a "mothership" role to air-launch other platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Arms exports topped $17.3 billion for South Korea in 2022, smashing the previous yearly record of $7 billion, set in 2021.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air will take more steps in its recovery to pre-pandemic levels by resuming more international routes in its upcoming winter schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Joby Aviation has signed a collaboration agreement with South Korea’s SK Telecom to provide an aircraft for in-country flight testing in 2024 under the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement is for up to 50 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. government has cleared South Korea to move forward with a previously approved plan to buy a second batch of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Eviation is preparing to close the final design loop for the production version Alice.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
The new owner of relaunched South Korean LCC Eastar Jet has partnered with AIP Capital to lease five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The flights are part of the Korean telecommunications provider’s efforts to develop technology to support the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters supplies the drive system and autopilot for South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter program, with KAI set to deliver the first aircraft in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion