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A man works at an aluminum plant, run by Rusal, in Irkutsk, Russia, on Sept. 27, 2022.

Exclusive: Russia becomes Korea’s top aluminum supplier as West tightens sanctions on Moscow

Record imports are raising supply-chain and sanctions risks, particularly for Korea's defense industry.

2026.8.31

Hanwha, Schiebel begin battlefield drone push

Hanwha Systems and Austria’s Schiebel launched joint work on airborne communications drones designed for battlefield connectivity.

2026.8.18

Lee says Korea hopes to expand cooperation with Romania beyond defense sector

At a summit with Romania’s president, Lee Jae Myung said Seoul aims to expand cooperation from defense into nuclear power and other sectors.

2026.7.9

Korea’s defense industry needs a strategy for after the party (KOR)

As Europe’s rearmament shifts from urgent buying to long-term strategy, Korean defense companies must win trust, technology partnerships and political backing.

2026.7.1

Korea’s defense industry needs a strategy for after the party

As Europe’s rearmament shifts from urgent buying to long-term strategy, Korean defense companies must win trust, technology partnerships and political backing.

2026.6.30

Hanwha Aerospace to boost KAI stake to 10 percent

The 500 billion won share purchase deepens Hanwha Aerospace’s partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries as the two expand cooperation in fighter jets and broader defense projects.

2026.6.16

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and officials from Korean diplomatic missions in North America, who joined via video links, hold an interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation in Seoul on April 21. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

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.

2026.4.21

Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk toast during their official luncheon after their summit at the Blue House in central Seoul on April 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee and Polish prime minister agree to expand defense industry cooperation, upgrade ties

President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to expand defense industry cooperation during their summit in Seoul, as the two countries agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

2026.4.13

President Lee Jae Myung, center, speaks at an event to commemorate the inaugural K-Defense Day attended by leading Korean defense industry representatives and officials at a hotel in central Seoul on July 8. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

President Lee vows to make Korea a global defense industry powerhouse

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday underscored his intention to invest in and develop the defense industry, aiming for South Korea to become a global powerhouse in the arms sector.

2025.7.8

Middle East may turn to Korean defense industry as conflict rages

As the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spiral into a prolonged war, Korea’s defense industry is seeing a surge in international interest — particularly from the Middle East.

2025.6.16

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