Tag: DAPA
Better Than Ever
Aircraft upgrades are a more economical way of sharpening the combat edge of existing fighter fleets around Asia Pacific.
With geopolitical tensions continuing to grow...
Korea’s Young Hawk is Growing Up
Development of the KF-21 combat aircraft is going well, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is now exploring manned-unmanned teaming possibilities.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is...
South Korea to acquire more AH-64E Apache attack helos
South Korea requested to procure an additional 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mechanism, the US Defense...
Asian Industry’s Counter-Drone Initiatives
Countering UAS is a growing part of defence requirements, and industry is stepping up to the demand.
The unmanned drone threat to the security of...
Hanwha Aerospace teams up with Cendana Auto for Malaysian K200 upgrade
South Korean defence prime Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with Malaysian automotive repair and special vehicle manufacturer Cendana Auto to upgrade the ageing...
Hanwha Aerospace wins KF-21 engine deal
South Korean defence prime Hanwha Aerospace announced on 25 June that it signed a contract with the state-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to...
South Korea retires Phantom, readies Boramae for production
The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has officially retired its F-4E Phantom II fleet when it stood down its last ten operational Phantom...
KF-21 Boramae achieves aerial refuelling milestone
South Korea's indigenous KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft performed its first aerial refuelling trial on 19 March, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced.
According...
Embraer partners with ST Engineering for Asia Pacific and South American...
Brazilian prime Embraer Defense & Security announced on 14 March that it is partnering with Singapore’s ST Engineering to jointly investigate future collaboration in...
South Korean Military Adopts Iridium Connectivity
Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced that the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Defense (MOD)...
