South Korea

South Korea Moves Forward On F-15 Electronic Warfare Upgrade

South Korea released safety and pilot training standards for its 2028 urban air mobility launch to reduce foreign expertise reliance.

Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.

South Korea’s plans to upgrade its Boeing F-15Es with the BAE Systems ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) are advancing under a contract for delivery of the system.

Hanwha Aerospace and South Korea's Agency for Defense Development have unveiled prototypes of two domestically developed uncrewed aircraft system engines.

South Korea's leading industrial groups have committed a combined $204 billion to develop advanced manufacturing and technology infrastructure in the country's southern region.

South Korea plans a second spaceport to boost launch capacity and reduce foreign dependence with operations targeted for 2028.

Indonesia has settled its remaining financial obligation under the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae fighter development program.

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

South Korea launches $155 million project to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into SAF and methanol, targeting 10% jet fuel replacement by 2050.

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded type certification to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.

Microcracks discovered in the engine diffuser component of the Republic of Korea Army's Light Armed Helicopter “Miron” have been traced to an anomaly in the manufacturing process.

South Korean launch service provider Innospace is conducting hot-fire testing of upgrades to its Hanbit-Nano rocket in preparation for a return to flight.

South Korean LCC Jeju Air has revised its order for Boeing 737-8s, reducing its outstanding orders by eight aircraft.

South Korea has reversed plans to scale back production of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter, restoring the program to its original schedule.

South Korea and China have agreed to their first expansion of bilateral air traffic rights since 2019, paving the way for additional passenger and cargo services as travel demand between the countries surpasses pre-pandemic levels.

Five people were killed and two others injured following an explosion and fire at a Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, South Korea, on the morning of June 1.

Honda eVTOL flies; helping to avoid contrails; bio-based carbon fiber advances; Korea’s engine independence bid; and Airbus’ Canadian tech hub.

Bellatrix Aerospace plans to demonstrate an air-breathing very low Earth orbit (VLEO) spacecraft in 2028.

Switzerland says binding bids are in to field an air and missile defense system to gap fill and augment the delayed delivery of U.S. Patriot systems.

South Korea has launched projects to develop a 4,500-lb. thrust-class high-bypass turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and more-electric business jets.

South Korean startup Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the German manufacturer Schubeler’s electric ducted fans into its eVTOLs.

Innospace plans Hanbit-Nano rocket relaunch in Q3 with SpaceBey deployer after first mission failure and aims to strengthen South Korea's space ambitions.

Asian startups are building new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellite fleets to meet growing military and commercial demand.

South Korea considers delaying KF-21 Block 2 production to 2035 as rising costs, inflation and supply chain issues impact the program.