South Korea acquires new batch of 20 F-35A stealth fighters
South Korea has officially announced the acquisition of 20 new F-35A stealth fighters. On December 27, 2023, the South…
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South Korean Navy recovers USAF pilot who ejected from crashed F-16 fighter
A United States Air Force (USAF) pilot has been recovered by the South Korean Navy after safely ejecting…
South Korea becomes the first Asian customer of Embraer C-390 tactical airlifter
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifter as the winner of the…
Modified Embraer Praetor 600 private jet arrives in South Korea on vital mission
For the first time ever a new Embraer Praetor 600 private jet will make South Korea its home.…
Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier set to strengthen US-South Korea defense ties
The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier is set to dock at the South Korean port of Busan…
Russian kamikaze and Geran-25 drones in North Korea spark UN sanction concerns
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned from a six-day visit to Russia, bringing back with him…
US approves sale of 25 F-35 fighters to South Korea
The United States State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea worth $5.06 billion. The…
North Korea responds to US-South Korea joint drill with simulated nuclear strike
Tensions escalated on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea’s military conducted a simulated tactical nuclear strike on August…
Why Korean Air is asking passengers to step on the scales before their flight
A select number of Korean Air passengers will be asked to step on the scales when they next…
South Korean FA-50 fighters make European debut during Poland Armed Forces Day
The Polish Air Force unveiled its FA-50 light fighters during the flypast of the Polish Armed Forces Day…
First Jeju Air Boeing 737-8 MAX spotted ahead of delivery
Jeju Air’s first 737-8 MAX has been spotted at Boeing’s facilities in Renton, Washington ahead of delivery to…
South Korea’s 6th and final KF-21 fighter prototype takes to the skies: video
The sixth and final prototype of South Korea’s upcoming fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, has successfully completed its…
Korea Aerospace Industries rolls out first FA-50 fighter for export to Poland
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced the rollout of the first FA-50 light fighter aircraft to be exported to…
North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after failed launch attempt
North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, ended in failure after its newly developed…
Video shows moment USAF F-16 crashes in South Korea
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter crashed in South Korea. The fighter, which belonged…
South Korea to develop electronic warfare aircraft, buy spec ops helicopters
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved the development of an electronic warfare aircraft and the purchase…
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jets begin night flight test
South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, completed its first flight test by night. On March 2, 2023,…
KAI will attempt to export fighter jets, helicopters to Middle East, says CEO
South Korean defense company Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to export its combat jets and helicopters, including…