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S. Korea's defense forces to adopt Brazilian transport aircraft 'C-390'
SEOUL -- C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft created by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has become the first Brazilian military plane adopted by South Korea's defense forces. South Korea's arms procurement agency has selected the transport aircraft over two other products created by American aerospace company Lockheed Martin and Airbus, a European aircraft maker. C-390 with a transport capacity of about 26 tons is designed to carry out various missions s
December 5, 2023 -
Hanwha Aerospace to showcase self-propelled artillery systems at arms exhibition in Cairo
SEOUL -- Hanwha Aerospace, a defense solution flagship of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will display various self-propelled artillery systems, including a K-9 self-propelled howitzer, at a global defense exhibition in Cairo targeting Middle Eastern and African clients. More than 400 companies from 46 countries will attend the four-day event "EDEX 2023." The K9 is one of the most popular self-propelled howitzers in the world. Egypt is the eighth foreign country to adopt t
December 4, 2023 -
World Expo to be held in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in 2030
SEOUL -- Saudi Arabia's Riyadh was selected as the host city for the World Expo during a general assembly of a Paris-based intergovernmental organization overseeing the global fair. The capital city of Saudi Arabia secured 119 votes, beating South Korea's southern port city of Busan with 29 votes and Italy's Rome with 17. The international economic event, held every five years for six months, can play a vital role in showcasing a nation's progress in artificial intel
November 29, 2023 -
Majority of S. Koreans think French civil partnership 'PACS' can mitigate low birth rate crisis: survey
SEOUL -- A survey showed about 62.3 percent of South Koreans believe the Pacte Civil de Solidarité, a French civil partnership framework that provides couples with legal recognition and certain benefits similar to marriage, can help overcome South Korea's low fertility rate crisis. The legal partnership, mostly favored by those who prefer a less formal commitment, does not hold the same legal status as marriage. France adopted the Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS)
November 28, 2023 -
HD Hyundai Heavy to provide two 3600-ton class corvettes to Philippine Navy
SEOUL -- South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will provide two 3600-ton class corvettes for the Philippines' maritime forces by 2025. These two ships will be equipped with various weapon systems, including vertical launchers and active electronically scanned array radars that can detect a target object and collect information such as distance and speed to the target area. Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars allow radar beams to move around electronically.
November 22, 2023 -
Indian street food showcased at cultural festival in Seoul with Korean seaweed rice roll Gimbap
SEOUL -- The Indian Embassy in Seoul has worked with South Korea's agriculture ministry to promote Indian cuisines at a street food festival in Seoul. Various Indian dishes were showcased such as "Jalebi," an Indian treat resembling funnel cake, and "Gajar Halwa," a pudding dessert, along with Gimbap, a Korean dish of rice, vegetables, and meat wrapped in sheets of laver. The event was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic t
November 20, 2023 -
US signs security deal with S. Korea to rapidly supply defense resources
SEOUL -- The United States defense department has signed a supply deal with South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide defense products upon request by South Korea promptly. South Korea is the 16th country to sign the "Security of Supply Agreement." The supply contract is designed to offer reciprocal priorities for U.S. allies. The discussion for the Security of Supply Agreement (SOSA) with South Korea began in March 2023 at an annual conference in Washington D
November 17, 2023 -
S. Korea to showcase homemade light-armed helicopter in UAE
SEOUL -- At a global air show in Dubai, South Korea's state arms procurement agency will showcase its light-armed helicopter, designed to replace an aging fleet of light helicopters such as MD500s and AH-1S Cobra. At the biennial event, sponsored by the United Arab Emirates government, more than 1,400 companies from 95 countries will present technologies in aviation, astronomy, and military capabilities. The light-armed helicopter (LAH) was developed by South Korean aircraft mak
November 13, 2023 -
Rainbow Robotics to release four-legged defense robot in 2024
SEOUL -- South Korea's robot platform company Rainbow Robotics will release a four-legged walking defense robot for surveillance, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism missions in 2024. The company is working with Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, for the development of the multi-legged robot that could also be used to detect landmines. According to data released by Rainbow Robotics, there is a growing demand for robots that can be operated o
November 2, 2023 -
Turkish Embassy in Seoul celebrates 100th anniversary of creation of Republic of Türkiye
SEOUL --The Turkish Embassy in South Korea celebrated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the republic at Shilla Hotel located in central Seoul on October 30. "Today we waited so long to celebrate," Salih Murat Tamer, the Turkish Ambassador to South Korea said during his opening speech. "Korea is a very special country for us," the ambassador emphasized the relationship between Türkiye and South Korea, often recognized as the "blood bond" that
October 30, 2023
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike
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SK bioscience's influenza vaccine approved in Indonesia
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LG Electronics unveils software kit for AI home robot at global conference
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Kim Jong-un inspects missile base, citing growing US nuclear threat
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights at AI forum in Mumbai
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CJ Olive Young expands rapidly growing live-streaming commerce
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OPINION: Canada's tariff strategy on Chinese EVs- A misstep in trade and climate policy
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Korea to raise industrial power rates by 9.7%
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OPINION: North Korea and Russia - Alliance of the weak
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Ex-president Lee Myung-bak's elder brother dies at 89