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Operational personnel from Air Force Unit 8146 raise a launcher for the Cheongung-II, a medium-range surface-to-air missile system, into an upright position, on May 13. [NEWS1]

Cabinet approves new bill to enhance development of homegrown defense semiconductor tech

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to support the development of semiconductor technology for defense systems using domestically developed technology.

2026.6.2

South Korea develops homegrown laser weapon technology to defend against drones

South Korea has developed a homegrown version of the laser oscillator at the heart of its Cheongwang laser weapon, replacing a German-made core component and opening the way to mass-producing low-cost drone interceptors with domestic technology.

2026.6.1

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Korea's $4.7 billion stealth destroyer project stalls, raising fears of naval power vacuum

A major Korean naval project to build homegrown stealth guided-missile destroyers faces repeated delays as the country's two largest shipbuilders have become locked in a battle over design rights, trade secrets and competitive bidding terms.

2026.5.20

The KF-21 fighter jet at its launch ceremony at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, on March 25. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

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.

2026.5.12

The KF-21 fighter jet at its launch ceremony on March 25 at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

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.

2026.5.7

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

The North Korean military is seen firing artillery during a training session on June 17, 2018, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency. [YONHAP

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.

2026.4.3

This file photo provided by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) shows the Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) deployed for operation on Feb. 18. [JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF]

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

The Korean Army's K2 main battle tanks cross the Namhan River in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 25, as part of the Hoguk combined drills of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.12.9

Seok Jong-gun, head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), answers questions from lawmakers during a parliamentary audit held at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Oct. 17. [NEWS1]

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