South Korea’s F-16 fighter jets can strike key N. Korea targets
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South Korea’s Air Force has upgraded the capability of its F-16 fighter jets by equipping them with bombs and missiles capable of hitting key underground facilities in North Korea and shooting down combat aircraft at long range, officials said. The completion of the upgrade enables the South Korean jets to fire AIM-120 mid-range air-to-air missiles, […]
South Korea to develop long-range air-to-surface missile
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South Korea will push to develop its own indigenous long-range air-to-ground missile to cope with the growing military threat from North Korea, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) plans to start its research on relevant missile technologies from 2018 with a plan to produce some 200 air-to-surface Taurus-class […]
North Korea holds military drills simulating attacks on South Korean positions
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen key military drills simulating attacks on South Korean targets as tensions between the two rivals run high. The special operations exercises were carried out even as Seoul’s forces were placed on high alert due to the unstable political climate in the country. That was reported by www.ibtimes.co.uk. News […]
Lockheed Martin awarded $1.2 billion to upgrade 134 F-16 for the Republic of Korea
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Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The upgrades are based on the advanced F-16V configuration. Among the enhancements are an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based avionics subsystem, a large-format, high-resolution center pedestal display and […]
South Korea tests upgraded K30 Biho self-propelled air defence system
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The Republic of Korea Armed Forces successfully test-fired an upgraded K30 Biho self-propelled air defence system with the addition of four KP-SAM Shin-Gung Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS ) on one of its shooting ranges on Thursday, November 16. The upgraded K30 Biho «Flying Tiger» is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, has also been equipped with four KP-SAM Shin-Gung Man-portable air-defense […]
Korea offers Light Tactical Vehicle for Philippine army
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Christened the Kia Light Tactical Vehicle (KLTV) for export markets, Alan Lee, assistant manager of Kia’s special vehicle export team, said he hoped that this family of armour-protected vehicles would attract attention from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). That was reported by Shephard. With the AFP facing ever more dangerous threats such as improvised […]
B-1B conducted a low-level flight in response to a provocative action by North Korea
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In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea’s defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted a low-level flight Sept. 13 over Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent provocative action by North Korea Sept. 9. That was reported by www.pacom.mil. The B-1Bs […]
Russia mulls option to regain T-80U tanks and BMP-3 from Republic of Korea
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The Russian government is considering an option to acquire T-80U main battle tanks and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles from Republic of Korea. The subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union and the impoverishment of the new Russian Federation made it impossible for Moscow to repay the loans in cash. The Russian Federation began supplying tanks, combat vehicles, […]
South Korea’s Navy to arm its latest frigates with tactical ship-to-land missiles
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South Korea’s Navy will arm its latest frigates with tactical missiles that can strike deep into North Korea, a military source said Sunday. The plan calls for arming the Incheon-class ships with land-attack missiles that have a range of 150-200 kilometers. The missiles, to be loaded onto the ships starting in September, will allow the […]
Lockheed Martin to bring Aegis missile defense to latest U.S., Korea and Japan destroyers
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The global Aegis fleet will expand in the U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea under a $490 million deal with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to bring integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities to new destroyers. The ships will be equipped with Aegis Baseline 9, the latest evolution of the combat system, capable of […]