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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea said Monday it plans to launch its first domestically built spy satellite at the end of this month to better monitor rival North Korea, as the North pushes to expand its arsenal of nuclear weapons targeting its adversaries. The plan was unveiled days after North Korea failed to […]

As Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine, South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $US17 billion in 2022 from $US7.25 billion the year prior.

As Western countries scrambled to arm Ukraine, South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $US17 billion in 2022 from $US7.25 billion the year prior.

South Korean car maker Kia has unveiled a Hummer rival. The military vehicle was shown at the 2021 International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in the United Arab Emirates. Dubbed the Kia Lig ...

Kia at IDEX 2021 Defence exhibition • Kia displays Light Tactical Cargo Truck and Bare Chassis concepts at the IDEX defence exhibition in the UAE. • The company says the unique design is optimised for military use offering superior mobility, durability and functionality. •The modular platform can underpin mobile workshops, communication hubs and troop and cargo-carrying capabilities. Kia has been supplying its light tactical vehicles to the South Korean army since 201...