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Korea's Earth observation satellite CAS500-2 to launch following nearly 4-year delay

Korea’s Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2), a midsize Earth observation satellite, is set for launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3:59 p.m. on Sunday.

2026-05-02

Rollout of KF-21 Boramae fighter jet marks long-awaited milestone for Korean defense industry

The first production unit of the KF-21 Boramae rolled out of the factory on Wednesday, more than two decades after Korea first decided to make a fighter jet built with homegrown technologies.

2026-03-25

Korea's first domestic fighter jet KF-21 to be exported to Indonesia

KF-21, Korea’s first jet fighter built with domestic technology, will be exported to Indonesia. An export contract agreement is expected to be signed at the end of this month during the visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Korea.

2026-03-19

Chinese, Japanese diplomats differ on vision for regional order, skirt Taiwan issue

Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing and Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima appeared side by side at a diplomacy forum in southern Seoul on Tuesday amid heightened tensions over the Taiwan Strait, but avoiding any direct mention of Taiwan.

2025-11-18

U.S. President Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, has brought buzz to an LPGA tournament

Kai Trump is ready to live out her childhood dream in the spotlight. The granddaughter of President Donald Trump will be making her LPGA debut this week in The Annika at Pelican Golf Club.

2025-11-12

Iraq leans on Korea in arms shift from U.S., Russia

After purchasing Korean missiles and fighter jets, the Iraqi military may be expanding its deals with local defense companies as it seeks to strengthen its deterrence posture amid the confrontation between Iran and Israel.

2025-10-24

LG and KAI team up to develop next-gen flight simulator

LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has teamed up with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. to jointly develop a next-generation flight simulator using the tech company's advanced micro light-emitting diode (LED) display technology.

2025-10-21

From Hanwha to LIG Nex1, firepower and future of fighting on display at ADEX

Unmanned systems, AI and even more AI — Hanwha, Korea Aerospace Industries and LIG Nex1’s booths at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) showcased the future of the defense industry to the world.

2025-10-20

KAI takes Korea’s aerospace industry to new heights with next-generation technologies

As a total solution provider in the aerospace sector, KAI has been taking a leading role in the successful development of various programs across nearly all areas of the industry. These include developing a wide range of technologies, from fixed...

2025-10-17

Seoul ADEX 2025 to highlight Korea's growing aerospace and defense capabilities

The largest and most ambitious display yet of Korea’s aerospace and defense capabilities will take center stage later this week at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025.

2025-10-14