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South Korea has successfully test-fired a modified version of the homegrown Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile-I (KTSSM-I), military sources said Friday, as the country is bolstering its defense capabilities against North Korea.

South Korea is on track to begin production of the KF-21 fighter jet in 2024.

South Korea is set to begin production of the KF-21 fighter jet this year as planned, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday, in what would be a major milestone in the country's pursuit of an advanced homegrown fighter. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration seeks to sign a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., the jet's manufacturer, within the first half of the year to pave the ...

The K2 Black Panther is the most expensive tank on Earth for a simple reason: it might just be the best tank on Earth. 

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has accelerated the exploration and development of the low-altitude missile defence (LAMD) system – also known as the long-range artillery interception system – by a year, the a...

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) says its artificial intelligence (AI) robot has broken the 100-meter world record for a quadruped robot, citing Guinness World Records, Friday.

The country’s Vision 2030 set challenging goals for its fledgling defense industry, but SAMI CEO Walid Abukhaled says the efforts are on track.

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea conducted a third test flight of a...

South Korea successfully launched a solid-fuel space rocket carrying a small commercial satellite in the final round of tests for an actual launch planned for two years later, according to the Ministry of National Defense on Monday. The test launch was conducted at around 2:00 p.m. from a barge located in waters south of Jeju Island. It was the first instance of the country integrating an operational satellite, not a...

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea on Monday successfully conducted a flight of a solid-fuel rocket carrying a satellite over the sea near Jeju ...