Norway’s Long-Range Fires Program Narrows to Chunmoo Showdown

According to Norwegian media, Norway’s defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell (FMA) is expected to hold an official press briefing as early as Friday local time on the Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) acquisition. The briefing is likely to follow a parliamentary vote on the government’s proposal, fueling expectations that Oslo will soon clarify the program’s direction and shortlist.From massed fires to precision strikeOnc...

Saudi Air Force Commander Visits KAI, Explores KF-21 Cooperation

The visit, part of broader bilateral defense engagement, focused on Saudi Arabia’s force modernization and the development of domestic aerospace capabilities. During the tour, the delegation inspected KAI’s aircraft development and production facilities and expressed strong interest in the KF-21 Boramae program, along with maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training, and integrated support capabilities.According to KAI, the Saudi...

ROK–U.S. Launch AI Command System Upgrade

On Jan. 23, a project kickoff meeting for the performance enhancement of the Allied Korea Joint Command Control System (AKJCCS) was held at the Defense Convention Center in Yongsan, Seoul. The program is being overseen by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and led by Hanwha Systems, which won the contract in December.The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, the United States Forces...

Korea Forest Service Introduces Heavy-Lift Chinook Helicopter to Strengthen Wildfire Response

The induction ceremony was held at the Korea Forest Aviation Headquarters and featured a live-firefighting demonstration. The drill simulated a real wildfire scenario, showcasing the full operational sequence—from helicopter takeoff and water intake to low-level approach and precision water drops—using the newly introduced Chinook alongside a KA-32 medium helicopter. The exercise highlighted the agency’s enhanced readiness ahead...

Ontario Minister Eyes Hanwha Ocean as Canada’s Submarine Race Heats Up

Hanwha Ocean said Victor Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Nipissing, toured the company’s flagship shipbuilding complex on January 22. The visit underscores Hanwha Ocean’s push to secure the CPSP while advancing a robust Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) package for Canada.During the tour, Minister Fedeli inspected live ship construct...

LIG Nex1–Shield AI Strike Deal Sealed at UMEX 2026

The ceremony commemorated a project agreement to integrate LIG Nex1’s multi-purpose drone-launched missile, the L-MDM (LIG Multi-purpose Drone-launched Missile), onto Shield AI’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft, the V-BAT, followed by flight and live-fire testing. Attendees included LIG Nex1 CEO Shin Ik-hyun and Shield AI Senior Vice President Bob Harward, among other senior officials.The L-MDM is a compact, lig...

SNT Motiv Unleashes Korea’s Small-Arms Power at SHOT Show 2026

The event, which has drawn roughly 2,700 exhibitors from around the globe, provides SNT Motiv with a platform to promote the global competitiveness of Korea-made small arms and expand its international sales activities, particularly in the U.S. market.At the exhibition, the company is highlighting its newly developed low-risk pistol and matching low-risk ammunition, which secured a supply contract with South Korea’s National Police Agency l...

ROKAF Black Eagles Set for First Middle East Appearance at Saudi World Defense Show 2026

The biennial World Defense Show, hosted by the Saudi government, marks its third edition in 2026 and has rapidly established itself as the largest defense industry exhibition in the Middle East since its launch in 2022. This year’s event will be held from Feb. 8 to 12 at the Riyadh Convention Center.ROKAF’s participation is its first at a Middle Eastern defense exhibition. For the deployment, the Air Force will send nine T-50B advance...

KF-21 Flight Tests End, Funding Questions Begin

Yet as the program transitions from development to operational deployment, a contradiction has emerged: technical success now collides with fiscal pressure and geopolitical uncertainty, threatening to delay the aircraft’s full induction into frontline service.Flawless testing, ahead of scheduleAccording to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the final development flight was conducted earlier this month over waters south o...

ROK Marine Corps Fast-Tracks K2 Tank Deployment

Lee Yong-cheol, head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), said on Jan. 14 during a defense policy briefing with the Ministry of National Defense that the ROK Marine Corps K2 tank program is a “core project for establishing a quasi–fourth service structure for the ROK Marine Corps.” He called for swift revisions and verification of operational requirements so the program can formally begin within the year.The...