Tag: KAI
The Politics of Defence
Will the controversial new Defence Minister use his position to continue armed forces modernisation or further his own political ambitions?
The surprising appointment of Prabowo...
South Korea Skills Base Broadens
The South Korean defence industry is widening its skills and knowledge across all sectors, including tier supply.
The Republic of Korea (RoK, or South Korea)’s...
5th Generation Fighters; Beyond Lockheed Martin
International competition is "hotting" up to design alternatives Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 combat aircraft. And 6th Generation is just over the...
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...
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...
Sweeping the Skies
Guarding economic zones and watching for incursions, either temporary or as part of a deliberate strategy, has raised the need for wide area and...
Collins Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for key power and controls...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. announced it has completed Critical Design Review (CDR) for a number of key power and...
Keeping Faith with Light Close Air Support
David Oliver -Â The appeal of light, close air support aircraft endures in a region increasingly worried by the likelihood of returning Daesh fighters adding...
Modernising The Philippines Armed Forces
Andrew Drwiega - The second five year plan in the ambitious 15 year Philippine armed forces modernisation strategy is moving beyond counter-insurgency and onto ‘big-ticket’...
RoKAF in A400 Swap Talks With Spain
Jon Lake - After months of rumour, South Korea has finally started talks with Spain with a view to swapping 30-34 KAI KT-1 turboprop...
