Korea Joongang Daily
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Korea develops first domestic engine for K-9 self-propelled howitzer

Korea has successfully developed an indigenous engine for the K-9 self-propelled howitzer.

2024-09-27

DAPA approves plan to reduce Indonesia's financial contribution to KF-21 fighter project

Korea's state arms procurement agency said Friday it had approved a plan to reduce Indonesia's contribution to the development of the KF-21 advanced supersonic fighter by almost two-thirds.

2024-08-16

Army deploys four-legged counterterrorism robot for test operations

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday that a multi-legged robot, developed through a rapid prototyping project, was test-deployed to the Korean Army last Wednesday.

2024-08-12

Korea's 'Star Wars' era begins as laser drone killer enters mass production

The South Korean military will begin mass production of an anti-aircraft laser weapon capable of shooting down North Korean drones.

2024-07-11

KF-21 joint development with Indonesia could be reconsidered: DAPA chief

The chief of DAPA said his agency would "reexamine whether to cooperate in joint development" of the KF-21 advanced multirole fighter jet with Indonesia if allegations that Indonesian engineers stole significant technologies prove to be true.

2024-06-11

Seoul may accept Jakarta's reduced contribution to fighter jet project

Korea's state arms procurement agency signaled on Wednesday that it might accept Indonesia's request to cut its pledged contribution to the KF-21 fighter jet project in return for fewer technology transfers.

2024-05-08

Embattled envoy to Australia meets with defense acquisition chief

Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-sup, who is back in Korea to attend a meeting of diplomatic mission chiefs on defense, met with Seok Jong-un, minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), on Monday.

2024-03-25

South Korean military to deploy bunker-buster missiles this year

The South Korean military will deploy domestically developed bunker-buster missiles capable of striking subterranean enemy targets this year, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

2024-03-19

Hanwha Ocean accuses rival shipbuilder's executives of espionage as bidding war heats up

Hanwha Ocean accused HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of orchestrating the illegal collection of military secrets, calling for a police investigation.

2024-03-05

HD Hyundai remains eligible for gov't contracts despite controversy

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries remains eligible to bid on government contracts despite its employees' leakage of military secrets.

2024-02-28