Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced that it plans for final assembly of its first prototype KF-X advanced multirole fighter to be completed in the second half of this year.… Continue reading "Assembly Of First KF-X Prototype To Be Completed In Second Half Of 2020"
In an escalation of tensions North Korea has demolished an empty inter-Korean liaison office in the North Korean border city of Kaesong at 2:49 PM local time today. The demolition… Continue reading "North Korea Blows Up Kaesong Inter-Korean Liaison Office"
On December 17, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) declared that its F-35A fleet had reached initial operating capacity. The declaration was made during a ceremony at Cheongju Air… Continue reading "South Korea Declares F-35 Initial Operating Capacity"
On September 26, the Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that the Korea Aerospace Industries Korean Fighter-Experimental (KF-X) had successfully passed its critical design review, which was held between… Continue reading "KAI KF-X Program Begins Prototype Construction"
Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) prototype performed its maiden flight on July 4. The 20-minute flight was performed by two pilots at a KAI facility in Sacheon,… Continue reading "Korea’s Light Attack Helicopter Prototype Flies For First Time"
An odd product that has appeared on Republic of Korea (ROK) Army K1A and K2 rifles in recent years is this brass catcher. Outside of a few dedicated reloaders in… Continue reading "ROK Military’s Obsession with Brass Collecting"