LIG Defense & Aerospace

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

British uncrewed aircraft system developer Rotron Aerospace is set to work with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to develop a new generation of UAS engines.

South Korea has kicked off development of its indigenous Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II).

A decade in the making, Korea Aerospace Industries is preparing to deliver the first production versions of the KF-21 Boramae on time by the end of this year.

South Korea's LIG Nex1 is self-funding development of two modular missile types aimed at competing with MBDA’s Spear and Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile.

KAI has revealed a conceptual design for a carrier-based UCAV, developed in support of the Republic of Korea Navy’s future drone carrier program.

South Korea has completed a series of flight separation tests for its homegrown long-range air-to-ground missile, the Korea Air-Launched Cruise Missile (KALCM).

South Korea has shortlisted a consortium led by KAL-ASD as the preferred bidder to upgrade 36 Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks for special operations.

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration unveiled the development plan and concept design for the Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II).

Flight testing of LIG Nex1's ESR-500A active electronically scanned array radar with the Netherlands Aerospace Center has now begun.

KAI and Korean Air Aerospace Division have signed MOUs to support their bids to upgrade 36 of the country's Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks for special operations.

Iraq is purchasing South Korea's KM-SAM II medium-range, ground-based air defense system, becoming the third Middle Eastern nation to acquire it.

The Republic of Korea Air Force and South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration have confirmed that the L-SAM is on track to enter service in 2028.

Saudi Arabia will acquire 10 batteries of the KM-SAM Block II medium-range air defense system in a deal worth $3.2 billion, the South Korean Defense Ministry told media.