SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s recent military deployment to support Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war represents more than just a troop commitment—it marks the first tangible implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed between North Korea and Russia in June. The agreement, which includes provisions for military assistance in times [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The top diplomats of South Korea, Canada, France and Italy have voiced concerns over the threat posed by North Korea’s troop deployment to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine, pledging to work together for a concerted response, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Tuesday it has won a 473 billion-won (US$336.6 million) contract from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. to supply components for South Korea’s next-generation KF-21 fighter jets. Under the deal, Hanwha Aerospace will supply key components, including the auxiliary power unit, as well as propulsion, landing, drive [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is set to launch a new unit tasked with bolstering readiness in the domains of space, cyber and electronic warfare, officials said Friday, amid South Korea’s push to better prepare for future warfare. In a legislative notice, the defense ministry said the plan [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A senior North Korean general was wounded in a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s western Kursk region, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Western officials. The newspaper on Thursday (U.S. time) said it is the first time Western officials have said a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A North Korean weaponry exhibition featured the country’s latest arms, ranging from suicide bombing drones to solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles, North Korean reports and photos showed Friday. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the “National Defense Development-2024″ exhibition opened in Pyongyang the previous day, showcasing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy will receive a new 8,200-ton destroyer armed with an advanced missile interception platform next week, officials said Wednesday, in a move expected to help bolster the military’s air defense capabilities against North Korean missiles. The Navy will receive the Jeongjo the Great destroyer, named after a visionary [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced plans to develop specialized semiconductors that can be widely applied across Korean weapons systems, marking a significant step toward technological independence in military hardware. The initiative, unveiled on November 19 at a defense semiconductor forum in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district, outlines a comprehensive [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has started the construction of a land-based test site for a homegrown combat system to be fitted on a next-generation destroyer, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday. A groundbreaking ceremony for the test site took place at an Agency for Defense Development research center in the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co. said Monday it has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Peru’s Army Weapons and Ammunition Factory (FAME) aimed at exporting ground weapons to the country, including its K2 battle tanks and wheeled armored vehicles. The agreement was made on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [...]