South Korea KDDX programme kicks off
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has commenced bidding processes for the basic design a new guided missile destroyer for the Republic of...
South Korea pushes local industries with new KDDX announcement, says GlobalData
Following today’s (29 May 2020) news that South Korea announced the basic design bidding for the next Korean Destroyer (KDDX);
Mathew George, Ph.D., Aerospace...
Ballistic Missile Shields
Obtaining a ballistic missile defence capability adds another layer to a nation’s nuclear and/or conventional deterrence.
On 30 August at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall...
South Korea’s KF-X programme to benefit from local industry boost
The South Korean government will increase funding support to homegrown defence companies that produce indigenous components for major platforms and weapon systems, with the...
South Korea cuts 2020 defence budget to address Covid-19
The South Korean government has announced a reduction of its 2020 defence budget in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Defence Budget cuts
The Ministry of Economy...
Foot Slogger Firepower
A review of some of the latest firepower becoming available to riflemen and those firing automatic weapons in today’s infantry.
Weapons of the combat infantry...
South Korea’s KF-16s gain further enhancements
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin KF-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft is set to receive advanced identification friend or...
Cheaper Options for Ground Attack
There is now a growing range of ground attack aircraft available now, the purchase of which will not break a nation’s defence budget.Â
COIN air...
Negating The Night
The variety of night vision systems for maritime and land forces is wider than ever.
Conducting military operations at night without any form of night...
Knowledge is a fine thing
Giving every soldier the ability to send and receive voice and data communications can be done, but will add to or decrease capability in...
