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  • South Korea’s Marines Light Up the Night with Live-Fire Coastal Drill The ROK Marine Corps 1st Division conducted a nighttime fire drill to enhance combat readiness and coastal defense capabilities.
  • Polish Air Force Inspects FA-50PL Production Site and Test-Flies KF-21 Polish Air Force inspects KAI's FA-50PL production site and test-flies KF-21, boosting strategic cooperation and export potential.
  • South Korea Joins Elite Club With First Mine-Hunting Helicopter Flight KAI successfully completed the first flight of South Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter, enhancing naval capabilities by 2026.
  • Boeing and RAAF Complete Landmark Ghost Bat Drone Escort Mission Boeing and RAAF demonstrate MQ-28 drones controlled by an E-7A Wedgetail, marking a milestone in operational integration.
  • U.S. and South Korea Strengthen Logistics Game Amid North Korea Threats General Kim Myung Soo discusses U.S.-ROK transportation cooperation for security in the Indo-Pacific and response to North Korea's threats.
  • KAI Secures $700M Deal to Export 12 More FA-50 Fighters to the Philippines KAI signs a contract to export 12 additional FA-50 jets to the Philippines, bringing the total to 24 aircraft for the Air Force.
  • ROK Air Force 15th Wing Sharpens Anti-Drone Defense with Cheonho Live-Fire Drill ROK Air Force's 15th Wing conducts live-fire drill with Cheonho anti-aircraft gun to enhance defense against low-altitude drones.
  • ROKAF 18th Fighter Wing Proves CBR Readiness in Large-Scale Joint Drill ROKAF's 18th Fighter Wing led a joint CBR exercise with the Army and Navy to enhance rapid response capabilities against threats.
  • 5,500 Troops Train to Defend Islands Near North Korea in Major Drill The Northwest Islands Defense Command conducted a joint defense exercise to enhance military readiness and operational capabilities from May 21-23, 2025.
  • Air Forces of South Korea and Turkey Meet to Deepen Longtime Alliance ROK and Turkish Air Forces meet to enhance cooperation on UAV training, pilot exchanges, and educational programs at Gyeryongdae.
  • Hyundai’s War Machines Just Got Smarter—and Amphibious Hyundai Rotem to showcase MUM-T systems, including HR-SHERPA, at MADEX 2025, targeting amphibious missions and global defense markets.
  • The KF-21 Fighter Is One Step Closer to Takeoff—Here’s What’s Next The KF-21 fighter jet will be delivered to the South Korean Air Force next year, with final assembly of the first unit underway.
  • Shield AI Denies KF-21 Link, Affirms Legality of Contract with KAI Shield AI denies links to KF-21 fighter program, confirming legal compliance and continued cooperation with South Korea’s defense industry.
  • ROK Army's 36th Infantry Division Conducts High-Intensity Drill to Counter North Korean Trash Balloon Threats South Korea's 36th Infantry Division enhances readiness through integrated defense training against North Korean balloon threats.
  • ROK Armed Forces Begin 2025 Taegeuk Exercise to Boost Crisis Readiness The ROK Armed Forces will conduct the 2025 Taegeuk Exercise to enhance crisis management and response readiness against North Korea.
  • These New Korean Warships Are Built to Move—Thanks to U.S. Jet Tech GE Aerospace will supply eight LM500 gas turbines for the ROK Navy's new PKX-B patrol vessels, enhancing performance and reliability.
  • South Korea Set to Launch New Spy Satellite from Florida ROK's 4th military reconnaissance satellite launch on April 22 aims to enhance military capabilities and monitor North Korea effectively.
  • South Korea Plans Tank-Mounted Drone Jammers to Fight Kamikaze Threats South Korea's military plans to develop a tank-mounted jammer to counter kamikaze drones, aiming for deployment by 2028.
  • U.S. Navy Drills With South Korea in Busan—Signals Stronger Military Ties ROK Fleet Command and U.S. Naval Forces Korea conducted a joint exercise to enhance interoperability and strengthen their defense posture.
  • 75 Years Later, Korea Renews Mission to Bring Fallen UN Soldiers Home MAKRI hosted an event to appreciate defense attachés and discuss cooperation in recovering UN troops' remains from the Korean War.
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