DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea ushered in a new era in air mobility today with the delivery of the country’s first two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Lockheed Martin facility here. With today’s delivery, South Korea became the 14th country to fly the proven C-130J. South Korea’s new Super Hercules will be operated by Republic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korean-air-force-accepts-first-c-130j-super-hercules-59176/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea on Wednesday test-fired two Nodong-type ballistic missiles into the sea, upping the ante after a series of short-range missile and rocket launches in recent weeks, the South’s defence ministry said. The tests came as US President Barack Obama hosted a landmark Japan-South Korea summit in the Hague and pledged “unwavering commitment” to Tokyo […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-test-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-59142/

DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea has formally selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program. “We are honored by and appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in the 5th Generation F-35 to meet its demanding security requirements. We look forward to supporting the discussions between […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-selects-lockheed-martin-f-35a-lightning-ii-59127/

DefenceTalkMore than 10,000 US troops will participate in a large-scale landing drill in South Korea next week, the US military said Thursday, days after North Korea test-fired 25 projectiles in apparent protest at the continuing joint exercises. The drill, code-named Ssang Yong (“Twin Dragons”) and billed by local news media as one of the largest-ever […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-south-korea-to-launch-massive-landing-drill-59094/

DefenceTalkThe Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition advanced technology demonstration is underway and already making a difference to the Korean Peninsula. The Joint United States Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition, known as JUPITR, a program led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, or JPEO-CBD, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jupitr-program-takes-shape-on-korean-peninsula-59021/

DefenceTalkRaytheon has been awarded a $31 million contract from the Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration for additional AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles. Under the direct commercial sale, Raytheon will supply the missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force. “These new Mavericks will provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with additional firepower and will add to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-receives-maverick-missile-contract-from-south-korea-50694/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea plans to finalise the purchase of 40 next-generation F-35 jet fighters from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin later this year, Seoul’s military procurement agency said. “We will… push to sign the contract in the third quarter… after testing and further negotiations,” Jung Kwang-Sun, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s aircraft department director, told reporters […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-finalise-f-35-jet-fighter-deal-this-year-50180/

DefenceTalkThe US military will deploy 800 additional troops from an armored unit to South Korea to bolster its forces in case of a crisis with North Korea, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The US Army soldiers, armored vehicles and tanks from the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment will be stationed at camps Hovey and Stanley near […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-bolsters-forces-in-south-korea-with-armored-unit-50049/

DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea has finalized an agreement with the U.S. government for BAE Systems to perform upgrades and systems integration for its fleet of more than 130 F-16 aircraft. The company will now begin the first phase of the work under contract through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Foreign Military Sales program. “This agreement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-perform-upgrades-on-south-korean-f-16s-50002/

DefenceTalkOn December 10, the Joint Chiefs of Staff held a council, conducted by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Choi Yun-hee, and decided to secure three additional new Aegis destroyers by the mid-2020s. Our Navy has strengthened its military strength with three Aegis ships – Sejongdaewang Ham in 2008, Yulgok Yi Yi Ham in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-order-three-aegis-ships-by-the-mid-2020s-49978/