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S. Korea Approves Plan to Develop Electronic Warfare Aircraft

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea endorsed major defense projects Thursday to domestically develop an electronic warfare aircraft and buy heavy helicopters for special operations, the state arms procurement agency said, as Seoul steps up efforts to counter North Korea’s evolving military threats. The Defense Project Promotion Committee approved a 1.85 trillion-won (US$1.41 [...]

S. Korea Endorses Key Projects to Upgrade F-15K Fighters, Buy Refueling Tankers

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea approved major projects Wednesday to upgrade combat capabilities of its F-15K fighters and import aerial refueling tankers, the state arms procurement agency said, in a move to counter evolving North Korean threats. The Defense Project Promotion Committee passed a 3.46 trillion won (US$2.73 billion) project to strengthen [...]