Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Concerns of delays in KF-21 fighter jet program loom as production costs projected to rise

Korea's first domestically developed fighter jet program may face delays, as costs for follow-on production are projected to rise sharply from the original estimate, a document drafted by the state arms procurement agency showed on Tuesday.

2026-05-12

Korea's KF-21 fighter jet receives combat suitability approval, paving way for deployment this year

Korea’s homegrown KF-21 fighter jet has cleared its final development hurdle by winning combat suitability approval 11 years after the program began, paving the way for front line deployment later this year.

2026-05-07

Korea holds interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation amid Canada's submarine bid

The government held an interagency meeting Tuesday to assess defense industry partnerships in North America and discuss efforts to help Korean defense companies expand their presence in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

2026-04-21

South Korea to fast-track deployment of homegrown Iron Dome-style defense system by 2029

The South Korean Army will fast-track the deployment of a homegrown Iron Dome-style defense system by 2029, two years earlier than planned, to respond to North Korea’s long-range artillery threats.

2026-04-03

New guided missiles deployed with capability of striking North Korean artillery

New advanced guided missiles have been deployed with the capability of striking North Korean long-range artillery pieces hidden in caves, sources said Tuesday.

2025-12-16

Korea, Peru sign framework agreement to export 195 K2 tanks, armored vehicles

Korea and Peru signed a framework agreement Tuesday to export 195 vehicles, including Hyundai Rotem's K2 main battle tanks, to the Peruvian Armed Forces.

2025-12-10

Chinese sanctions on Hanwha Ocean might impact MASGA project in U.S., says DAPA chief

Recent sanctions by China against the U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean could have “a definite impact” on the MASGA project — a Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation initiative — according to Seok Jong-gun, minister of DAPA.

2025-10-27

Korea inks deal with Brazil to bolster cooperation in defense industry

The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Brazil's defense ministry to bolster bilateral cooperation in the defense industry.

2025-10-22

Korea working with U.S. to address legal barriers to shipbuilding cooperation: DAPA chief

Korea is working with the United States to address legal U.S. barriers to bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the head of Seoul's arms acquisition agency said Wednesday.

2025-09-18

Korea, France reach agreement on defense space cooperation

Korea's arms procurement agency said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with its French counterpart to bolster its defense space capabilities. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed the deal with France's procurement agency

2025-09-16