US strikes down T-50 exports to Uzbekistan
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The U.S. government has refused to allow Korea to export $400 million worth of indigenous supersonic training jets to Uzbekistan, sources said Sunday. The denial of permission is another blow to Korea’s program to develop its own military aircraft and comes at a sensitive time when the U.S. government’s refusal to hand over key avionics […]
Ground Launched of Taurus Missiles Disclosed at Seoul ADEX 2015
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The ground launched of Taurus missiles manufactured by Taurus Systems GmbH in partnership with the South Korean firm Lig Nex1 disclosed at Seoul ADEX 2015, reported defence-blog.com. The Taurus KEPD 350 is a German/Swedish air-launched cruise missile and it expected to adapt to the ground start. The ground launched of Taurus missiles that was intended to develop a surface-to-surface missile […]
South Korean Army Plans to Deploy 600 Hyundai Rotem Wheeled Armored Vehicles
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South Korean army plans to deploy 600 Hyundai Rotem wheeled armored vehicles. The Wheeled Armored Vehicle by Hyundai Rotem or WAV platform (also named «Yong») began development in 2012. The Korean army plans to deploy 600 wheeled 6×6 and 8×8 armored vehicles from 2016 until 2020. These will replace tracked armored vehicles in the rapid deployment and […]
Boeing Showcase Little Bird ULB demonstrator helicopter for the South Korean armed forces
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The Boeing Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) demonstrator helicopter is a modification of the MD 530F single-turbine helicopter, designed for both manned and unmanned flight. The ULB can be remotely operated or programmed for autonomous operations in any of its three operational modes: dual pilot, single pilot or unmanned flight operations. The high payload capacity allows […]
First footage of Iraqi Air Force T-50IQ
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Recently pictures from July 2015 of the first flight have surfaced. The Iraqi pilots that are flying the T-50IQ in South Korea have completed their training in Pakistan and are advancing in their F16 program. The Iraqi F16 training program encompasses training from beginning to end with the South Korean trainer being the last step […]
Korea Aerospace signed a deal to export T-50TH trainer jets to the Thailand
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South Korea’s sole aircraft manufacturer, Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., said Thursday that it signed a deal to export trainer jets to the Thai government for around $110 million. The deal inked in Seoul between leaders of the two sides called for KAI to deliver four units of the T-50TH to the Thai government within 30 […]
South Korean is planning to introduce S-3 Viking for countering North Korean threats
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South Korean Naval Aviation is planning to introduce overhauled S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) planes for countering North Korean threats. A military program review group approved last month the proposal to incorporate 12 former US Navy Vikings into service. the Navy has procured over 20 Vikings that have been kept in storage since 2009. The […]
Kiowa pilots treated after emergency landing in Korea
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The pilots of an OH –58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter are in stable condition after making an emergency landing Monday morning during a routine maintenance test flight around Camp Humphreys, according to the 2nd Infantry Division. Humphreys personnel responded to the scene to secure and care for the soldiers, who are being treated for minor injuries. […]
Photo of new Hyundai Rotem 8X8 APC of South Korean army
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Photo of new Hyundai Rotem 8X8 «Yong» armored personnel carrier of South Korean army The 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicle is an infantry combat vehicle that is fitted with a 420hp diesel engine developed by Hyundai Motors, 7-speed transmission and 2-mode secondary transmission. Capable of moving on both land and water, it has been engineered to […]
U-2 an airbase in the Seoul metropolitan area
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US high-altitude manned surveillance plane, the U-2, is ready to make a sortie form an airbase in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea, 22 August 2015. North Korea has given a 48-hour ultimatum for South Korea to end propaganda broadcasts along the heavily fortified border and dismantle all loudspeakers, otherwise it will launch ‘a strong […]