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Surion flight simulator is seen in an undated photo.

Army gets upgraded Surion flight simulator

Korea has deployed a new Surion helicopter simulator to Army units, aiming to sharpen training for emergencies and boost operational readiness.

2026.6.29

A Marine Utility Helicopter [KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES]

Homegrown Marine Attack Helicopter enters final stage of development following successful weapons tests

The arms procurement agency said on Tuesday that a Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) has entered the final stage of development, as it successfully completed all weapons tests, including recent live-fire tests of air-to-air missiles.

2026.5.26

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An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fires a Hydra 70 rocket during a live-fire drill, conducted by Korean and U.S. forces, at Rodriguez fire range in Pocheon, north of Seoul, on Feb. 10, 2025. [YONHAP]

U.S. Army helicopter makes emergency landing without injuries reported

A U.S. Army helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field south of Seoul on Friday, with no casualties reported, police and fire authorities said.

2026.5.15

The demilitarized zone is seen from Paju, Gyeonggi on May 2, 2025. [YONHAP]

Military helicopter accidentally entered DMZ during wildfire operation in March: JCS

A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday.

2026.4.5

MH-60R Seahawk helicopters are seen in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang on April 1. [YONHAP]

Navy deploys MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for operation

The Navy on Wednesday deployed MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for the first time, in a move expected to strengthen the military's detection and attack capabilities against North Korean vessels and submarines.

2026.4.1

Military authorities are seen inspecting the site of a helicopter crash that killed two warrant officers in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi on Feb. 9. [NEWS1]

Two Army officers die in Gapyeong helicopter crash

Two warrant officers who were killed in the crash of a Cobra helicopter, an AH-1S, were recognized as having died in the line of duty, the Army announced Tuesday.

2026.2.10

Army and fire authorities secure the site after an AH-1S Cobra helicopter belonging to an Army aviation unit crashes in Hyeon-ri, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 9. [YONHAP]

Army immediately grounds all Cobra helicopters in wake of deadly crash as it investigates cause

An AH-1S Cobra helicopter belonging to an Army aviation unit crashed during a training flight in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi, on Monday for unknown reasons, killing both crew members on board.

2026.2.9

Military authorities are seen inspecting the site of a helicopter crash in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 9. [YONHAP]

Military helicopter crashes in Gapyeong, leaving 2 dead

Two people died after a military helicopter crashed in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, at around 11 a.m. Monday.

2026.2.9

An Apache helicopter is seen in this file photo from March 13. [YONHAP]

U.S. Apache helicopter makes precautionary landing in Buan; no casualties

A U.S. military's Apache helicopter made a precautionary landing on some farmland in the southwestern county of Buan on Monday, but no casualties were reported, officials said.

2025.9.29

In this image taken from video, people work at the site of a military helicopter crash in Sikaman near Adansi, Ashanti region, Ghana on Aug. 6. [AP/YONHAP]

Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others

A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including the West African country's defense and environment ministers and two other top officials, the government said.

2025.8.7