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South Korea Plans to Develop Semiconductors for Defense Systems as Military Modernizes

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 [...]

S. Korea Breaks Ground on Test Site for Next-generation Destroyer Combat System

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 [...]

S. Korea’s Homegrown Long-range Radar Approved for Combat Suitability

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A new long-range radar system developed with homegrown technology has been approved for combat suitability, the state arms procurement agency said Monday, with the equipment expected to bolster surveillance of aircraft in the country’s air defense identification zone (KADIZ). The new radar system is capable of conducting around-the-clock surveillance [...]

Military Deploys Upgraded Radar System for Coastal Units

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The military has deployed an upgraded radar system for units monitoring coastal areas to bolster their operational capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The system completed deployment late last month at various Army and Navy units stationed near the coast and on islands as part of a [...]

Arms Agency Launches New Unit to Nurture Defense Chips

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency on Friday launched a unit dedicated to developing, managing and certifying semiconductors used in defense systems to meet growing demand for such chips amid evolving warfare and artificial intelligence technology. A ceremony marking its opening took place at the Daejeon office of the Defense [...]

Arms Agency Test-deploys Multi-legged Counter-terrorism Robot

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency said Monday it has test-deployed a multi-legged robot designed for counter-terrorism operations as part of a push to introduce advanced technologies to the military. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched the project in August 2022 to develop a robot that can check for [...]

KAI Signs 1.96 Tln-won KF-21 Production Deal with Defense Procurement Agency

SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) said Tuesday it has signed a 1.96 trillion-won (US$1.41 billion) deal with the state defense procurement agency to start production of the next-generation KF-21 fighter jet. The contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) covers a total of 20 KF-21 units, including follow-up [...]

S. Korea, Colombia Sign Deal on Mutual Military Airworthiness Certification

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Colombia on Wednesday signed an agreement to mutually recognize the airworthiness certification of their military aircraft, the state arms procurement agency said, in a boost for Seoul’s efforts to export aircraft to the South American country. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it signed the [...]

S. Korea, U.S. to Sign Agreement on Strengthening Defense Supply Chains This Month: DAPA

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United States are expected to sign an arrangement aimed at bolstering bilateral security supply chains this month, Seoul’s arms procurement agency said Monday, amid the allies’ efforts to step up security cooperation. In a policy report for a parliamentary hearing, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration [...]

DAPA Chief Visits Indonesia for Talks to Resolve Payment Issues on Joint Fighter Jet Project

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The head of South Korea’s arms procurement agency has visited Indonesia to try to resolve Jakarta’s unpaid share of costs for a joint fighter jet development project, his office said Thursday. Eom Dong-hwan, minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), left for Indonesia on Wednesday and is expected [...]