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South Korea’s effort to complete development of the K-LUCAS loitering munition by September has encountered a setback after two systems crashed seconds after launch during naval testing from the helicopter assault ship ROKS Marado.

The world is currently in the midst of its biggest defense boom in decades as nations respond to a deteriorating security environment and rising levels of strategic instability.

The Asia-Pacific region needs more than 300,000 new aviation maintenance technicians over the next decade. Will it be able to meet demand?

Hyundai Rotem And KAI Partner For Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile

South Korea's Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries have announced a partnership to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for the KF-21 fighter.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have gained two more approvals on their journey to full integration at the end of this year.

Hanwha Group increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to 15.89%, triggering a merger review filing with the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC).

South Korea's space agency KASA is looking to bolster the country's launch capacity by adding domestic infrastructure and refining approval processes.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

South Korea's president raised the possibility of a joint airliner development program involving Embraer and the Brazilian government on his state visit to the country.

Innospace delayed the Hanbit-Nano return-to-flight launch to November following last year's launch failure investigation.

Hybrid-electric challenge to APUs; RTX’s power-dense motor; Vertical picks autonomy for eVTOL; South Korean firm flies eVTOL; fuel cells for drones.

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.