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  K-Defens / Global Business

  Foreign Interest Grows in Korea’s Smart Firearms

  Bird’s-eye view of the SNT booth at ‘World Defense Show 2026’. Provided by SNT Motiv The global small-caliber firearms manufacturer SNT Motiv is adding momentum to overseas marketing for Korea’s defense industry (K-Defense) through active participation in international exhibitions. SNT Motiv partici

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / Global Business

  First KF-21 Fighter Rolls Out, Eyes Global Market

  The rollout ceremony for the first mass-produced KF-21 “Boramae,” the culmination of the Republic of Korea’s aerospace industry, was held on the 25th at the headquarters of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do. Provided by the Office of the President The rollout ceremony for

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / Future Industries

  Aviation, Space, Defense Firms Emerge as Global Players

  Hanwha Aerospace’s multi-purpose unmanned vehicle Arion-Smet. Provided by Hanwha Aerospace Hanwha Aerospace is moving toward becoming a “global top-tier innovation company” encompassing aviation, space, and defense following its merger with Hanwha Defense and the subsequent merger with Hanwha System

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / Tech Sovereignty

  ‘96% Accuracy’ Cheongung-II Radar Draws Global Interest

  Export model of the Cheongung-II multifunction radar (MFR) developed by Hanwha Systems. Provided by Hanwha Systems In the recent Iran war, the competitiveness of Korea’s defense industry drew significant attention. According to Rep. Yoo Yong-won of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / MOU

  US Navy MRO-AI Unmanned Vessels Boost Global Naval Arsenal

  The 2,400-ton Philippine offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman delivered by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in January. Provided by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries HD Hyundai, which holds the first and largest record for naval vessel exports in the Korean shipbuilding industry, is intensifying its drive

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / Global Business

  Kia Military Vehicles Expand Into 30 Countries

  Kia’s two-seat small tactical cargo vehicle and Tasman Shokka on display at the UAE IDEX 2025 defense exhibition (from left). Provided by Kia Since being designated as a defense contractor in 1973, Kia has produced standard vehicles for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and operates the country’s o

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defens / Future Industries

  K2 Tank Engine Evolves Into ‘Space Engine’

  K2 tank. Provided by Hyundai Rotem Hyundai Rotem is accelerating its global expansion beyond the domestic market, based on the technological capabilities and know-how accumulated over decades in the defense sector. The company is strengthening its market competitiveness around state-of-the-art groun

  2026.03.30
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  K-Defense / MOU

  Hanwha Ocean Teams With 5 Locals in Submarine Bid

  Jangbogo III Batch-2 submarine built by Hanwha Ocean. 2025.8.26 Provided by Hanwha Ocean Hanwha Ocean, which is competing with Germany in the KRW 60 trillion Canadian next-generation submarine procurement project, has moved to expand cooperation with local companies. This follows the Canadian govern

  2026.03.30
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  Global Trend

  Leaked Anthropic Memo Reveals Next-Gen Claude Mythos

  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei attends the “AI Impact Summit” held in New Delhi, India, on February 19, 2026. U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has reportedly developed a next-generation model for its large language model (LLM) “Claude” that surpasses its existing versions, and has beg

  2026.03.29
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  Global Business

  K-Food Influence Grows in Southern Europe, Spain

  Counseling at the Korean Pavilion of the Barcelona International Food Exhibition. Courtesy of Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) have launched an initiative to target Spain,

  2026.03.27