South Korea
The Strategic Value of the General Security of Military Information Agreement
October 24 by Major Christopher LeeBilateral relations between Japan and South Korea are presently the worst they have ever been since 1965. The disintegration of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) in Augus...
Turkey buys KT-1T trainer aircraft from South Korea, indigenous programme questioned
April 13 by Defence IQ PressTurkey is moving forward with plans to acquire 15 KT-1T basic trainer aircraft from South Korea for around $150 million, according to Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz reports Defense News. T...
Lockheed Martin and KAI secure $7.8 billion deal for South Korea's next gen fighter
March 31 by Defence IQ PressKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have been selected by the Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) for the design and development of 120 indigenous fighter jets. The te...
South Korea picks F-35, delivery of 40 jets in 2018
November 22 by Defence IQ PressSouth Korea will buy 40 F-35 stealth fighter jets from Lockheed Martin after a protracted bid process that included Boeing’s F-15SE and the Eurofighter Typhoon, according to sources at Reuters...
South Korea to export FA-50 fighters to Philippines
October 18 by Defence IQ PressSouth Korean President Park Geun-hye and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III met yesterday to comes to terms on an agreement to bolster defence ties between the two countries. As part of the...
F-15 rejected as South Korea restarts $7 billion fighter competition
September 24 by Defence IQ PressPhoto: Boeing South Korea has reverted on its decision to procure Being’s F-15SE fighter despite only tentatively selecting the jet ahead of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and the Eurofight...
Big defence news on South Korea’s fighter jet deal
July 09 by Defence IQ PressIt is South Korea’s biggest ever defence import programme but many defence news outlets can’t agree if the deadline for submissions has been extended or suspended. Last week South K...
North and South Korea trade blame over border firing incidents
August 11 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyAugust 11, 2011 Rivals North Korea and South Korea are trading blame for a new rise in tensions along their disputed Yellow Sea maritime border. South Korean officials said North Korean for...
India world's largest arms importer according to new SIPRI data on international arms transfers
March 14 by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(Stockholm, 14 March 2011) India is the world's largest arms importer according to new data on international arms transfers published today by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI...
North Korea threatens US, South Korea over military drills
February 28 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyFebruary 27, 2011 North Korea has warned that it will attack both South Korea and the United States if provoked during the two countries' joint military drills set for February 28. The Nor...
North Korean Walkout Clouds Prospects of Talks
February 17 by Radio Free AsiaAnalysts say North Korea is making a show of negotiations to appease China. North Korea’s decision to walk away from bilateral talks with South Korea indicate that Pyongyang is unwilling...
US State Department: Seoul Must Take the Next Step with North Korea
January 21 by US Department of StateDaily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - January 20, 2011 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:58:49 -0600 Mark C. Toner Acting Deputy Department Spokesman Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC QUESTI...
