SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean fighter jets will perform aerial demonstrations together with American fighters this week during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Air Force, officials said Friday. The ceremony will take place on Saturday at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, south of Seoul, where the Seoul International Aerospace [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean research team will embark on a project to develop a system that can clear the snow from airport runways without requiring human labor. The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials announced on Tuesday that it will begin research on developing an unmanned snow removal system for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Air Force said Wednesday it has launched a monthslong training program for the country’s first prospective female test pilot, another sign of cracks opening in the military’s glass ceiling. Capt. Jung Da-jung began 46 weeks of training at the 281st Flight Test Squadron of the 52nd Test [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In preparation for a new era of automated planes, the Korean Air Force will put forth a plan to develop a “Future Automated Aviation Center.” This is part of a plan by the Air Force to build its combat power through both manned and automated combat planes, rather than [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Saab, a Swedish defense firm, argued Wednesday that its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) is an optimum model for use by South Korea’s Navy, which is seeking to bolster its ability to counter North Korea’s submarines, some of which are equipped with ballistic missiles. The Navy is eager to [...]
CHEONGJU, South Korea, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The commencement ceremony for the 65th class of the Korea Air Force Academy was held in Cheongju on Friday, attended by 155 air force graduates, including 14 female students, and four overseas cadets from Thailand, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Algeria. The ceremony was highlighted by an air show [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The United States plans to deploy 12 F-16 fighter planes to South Korea this month, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces Command said Wednesday, Washington’s first deployment of military assets since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. “Approximately 200 airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 119th Fighter [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – For the first time in the history of South Korean Air Force, three female majors – Park Ji-won, Park Ji-yeon, and Ha Jung-mi – were appointed as squadron leaders, 15 years after Korea saw its first female air force pilot. The leaders will be in charge of aiding their [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Republic of Korea Air Force announced Monday that it had completed upgrading its F-16 fighter jets, equipping them with AIM-120 mid-range air-to-air missiles and GBU-31JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) air-to-ground guided bombs, which will enable them to strike key underground facilities in North Korea and shoot down combat [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to deploy dozens of “jamming proof” air-to-ground guided missiles that can be carried on its F-15K fighters in a bid to bolster its strike capabilities amid mounting military threats from North Korea, military officials said Tuesday. Dozens of Taurus missiles will be brought in from Germany [...]