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Hanwha offers to build ground weapons in Canada to help submarine megadeal bid

Hanwha Group is offering to bring production of Hanwha Aerospace's ground weapons to Canada to help its fellow subsidiary, Hanwha Ocean, win a 60 trillion won ($40.4 billion) megadeal to build submarines for the Canadian Navy.

2026-04-30

Army reviews deployment of 'suicide drones' to battalion-level units in modernization push

The Korean Army is reviewing deploying "suicide drones" to battalion-level units as part of its modernization push, according to Army officials.

2026-04-30

USFK troop drawdown not being discussed: Defense Ministry

South Korea and the United States are not discussing a drawdown of the 28,500-strong U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Ministry of National Defense official said Thursday.

2026-04-30

Steel-cutting ceremony marks start of construction for Korea's second combat support ship

The steel-cutting ceremony for the country's second auxiliary oil, ammunition and equipment (AOE-II) ship took place at a shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

Korea, Latvia discuss expanding defense industry partnerships

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back expressed hope Wednesday of expanding defense industry partnerships between Korea and Latvia during a meeting with the speaker of the Latvian parliament, Seoul's Defense Ministry said.

2026-04-29

Seoul pledges to enhance arms-industry cooperation with Commonwealth nations at ceremony marking Korean War battle

The chief of the state arms procurement agency on Friday pledged to advance arms-industry cooperation with British Commonwealth nations, underscoring the courage of Commonwealth troops who fought alongside South Korean soldiers during the Korean War.

2026-04-24

USFK aims to make Korea a 'regional sustainment hub' for U.S. military assets, says commander

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) aims to position Korea as a "regional sustainment hub" by leveraging the country's outstanding military production capabilities to expedite the repair and maintenance of U.S. military assets, the USFK commander said.

2026-04-23

LIG D&A secures export deal for Haegung missile system with Malaysia

LIG Defense & Aerospace, a Korean precision-guided weapons maker, has clinched a deal to export the "Haegung" surface-to-air missile system to Malaysia, marking its first export deal of the weapon, officials said Wednesday.

2026-04-22

Hanwha Group expands defense, naval partnerships in Canada, U.S.

Hanwha Group is expanding its defense industry partnerships in North America, spanning Canadian submarines, U.S. naval vessels and missiles.

2026-04-22

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