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Hanwha Aerospace to Focus on Defense Business after Spinoff

Hanwha Aerospace to Focus on Defense Business after Spinoff

SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Aerospace Co., a South Korean defense company, said Friday it will focus on the defense and aviation business after spinning off two affiliates by September. Hanwha Aerospace will spin off its two wholly owned units — artificial intelligence solutions firm Hanwha Vision and semiconductors equipment maker Hanwha Precision [...]

S. Korea Launches Research Center in Defense Artificial Intelligence

S. Korea Launches Research Center in Defense Artificial Intelligence

SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The defense ministry on Monday established a research center aimed at overseeing artificial intelligence (AI) development in the defense sector as part of efforts to introduce advanced technologies to the military. A founding ceremony for the Defense AI Center took place at the state-run Agency for Defense Development in [...]

South Korea Bolsters Defense Against Drone Threats with New Training Facilities

South Korea Bolsters Defense Against Drone Threats with New Training Facilities

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to boost national defense capabilities against the escalating threat of drone-related incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the National Intelligence Service have come together to establish dedicated anti-drone training facilities. This initiative was formalized through a Memorandum [...]

S. Korea to Kick Off Annual Defense Forum with Space and Cyber Security Talks

S. Korea to Kick Off Annual Defense Forum with Space and Cyber Security Talks

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s defense ministry will open an annual international defense forum in Seoul on Tuesday for talks on promoting peace and cooperation against regional and global security challenges. The Seoul Defense Dialogue will bring together some 800 high-level security officials and civil experts from 56 countries, the North Atlantic [...]

S. Korea Set to Open Largest-ever Defense Exhibition to Boost Arms Exports

S. Korea Set to Open Largest-ever Defense Exhibition to Boost Arms Exports

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is set to open its largest-ever defense exhibition Tuesday to boost exports of its latest weapons and technologies, with aerial displays of the homegrown KF-21 fighter jet and U.S. strategic bomber B-52. The Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023 takes place at Seoul Air Base [...]

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

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 [...]

Seoul ADEX 2023: A Glimpse Into Aerospace and Defense Innovation

Seoul ADEX 2023: A Glimpse Into Aerospace and Defense Innovation

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, known as Seoul ADEX, is set to take place from October 17 to 22 at Seoul International Airport in Seongnam, South Korea. Seoul ADEX is South Korea’s premier comprehensive trade exhibition dedicated to the aerospace and defense sector, held every two years. This year’s [...]

U.S. Concerned About Burgeoning Defense Cooperation Between N. Korea, Russia: White House

U.S. Concerned About Burgeoning Defense Cooperation Between N. Korea, Russia: White House

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States is concerned about growing defense cooperation between North Korea and Russia, a National Security Council (NSC) official said Wednesday, adding the U.S. will take appropriate steps if necessary to counter any potential arms deal between the two countries. John Kirby, NSC strategic communications coordinator, underscored that [...]