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S. Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeds in short-range weapons separation test
SEOUL -- The second prototype of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeded in its weapons separation test using a missile designed for short-range battles. The test was carried out to check changes in aircraft structure, engine, and aerodynamic features in case of separating various types of weapons. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) unveiled a video on YouTube showing the prototype firing a short-range missile called "AIM-2000" over t
April 6, 2023 -
Yanolja's consolidated sales increase 83% on-year to hit $459.2 mln in 2022
SEOUL -- Yanolja, South Korea's major online travel, leisure, and accommodation reservation app service, has recorded consolidated sales of 604.5 billion won ($459.2 million) in 2022, up 83 percent from a year ago, thanks to eased social distancing regulations and consumers' increased interest on traveling. When the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Korea in early February 2020, people were basically grounded because of strict social distancing guidelines issued
April 3, 2023 -
State arms procurement agency denies news reports on mass-production plan for fighter jet KF-21 in 2024
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has denied major domestic media outlets' reports on its mass-production plan for the homemade fighter jet KF-21, saying that the schedule has not been confirmed. Media outlets including Yonhap News Agency reported that the agency aims to sign the mass-production contract in the first half of 2024 after carrying out the feasibility study for three months starting in May 2023. "The project's feasibility study per
March 24, 2023 -
S. Korea's arms procurement agency discusses cooperation in defense sector with US think tank
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has discussed cooperation methods with the United States at a conference held in Washington D.C. At the annual meeting, government and industry officials from both countries brought up the U.S. Defense Department's foreign comparative testing program, which demonstrates various items and technologies of U.S. allies to see if they could be adopted by the U.S. armed forces. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
March 17, 2023 -
S. Korea to establish drone operations command headquarters in 2023
SEOUL -- South Korea will establish a drone operations command headquarters that will manage the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles that play the role of compact-sized attack aircraft and reconnaissance airplanes, the Ministry of Defense said. The blueprint for the drone-specialized division was originally revealed in January. The defense ministry's announcement was made about three months after the airspace of Seoul and its northern satellite cities were breached by a handf
March 8, 2023 -
Malaysia signs $920 million deal to buy South Korean light fighter jets
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a deal worth $920 million (1.2 trillion won) to deliver 18 light fighter jets called "FA-50" to Malaysia starting in 2026. KAI said in a press release February 24 that FA-50 was selected as the preferred bidder by Malaysia's defense ministry among six light fighters that include Russia's MIG-35, Turkey's Hurizet and India's Tejas. Malaysia has become the sixth Southeast Asian
February 24, 2023 -
Soybean products found to be effective in lowering risk of stomach cancer for men
SEOUL -- Researchers discovered that consuming food products made of soybean lowers the risk of stomach cancer. The protective effect against cancer was high among males with a body mass index of fewer than 25 kilograms (55.1 pounds) per square meter while it was not observed in men with overweight or obesity. According to London-based cancer charity the World Cancer Research Fund International, stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world. Data released by the Globa
February 22, 2023 -
Busan to build air-purifying indoor gardens capable of purifying air at bus terminal and airport
SEOUL -- South Korea's southern port city of Busan will establish smart gardens with plants capable of removing indoor air pollutants at a bus terminal visited by many intercity buses and an airport in the western region. The southern port city said the indoor gardens can reduce particulate matter and other pollutants in such crowded areas. Smart gardens incorporate internet of things (IoT) technology to control air quality, wind speed, and water distribution to plants. Peopl
February 21, 2023 -
S. Korea's first two-seater fighter jet KF-21 succeeds 34-minute maiden flight
SEOUL -- The fourth prototype of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 successfully conducted its flight about seven months after the first prototype made its 33-minute maiden flight in July 2022. The first two-seater fighter jet will be used for various missions such as testing the performance of a computer-controlled array antenna system that determines the survival of fighter jets in a combat situation. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),
February 20, 2023 -
South Korea to invest $1.16 billion in defense industry by 2027 to boost exports
SEOUL -- The South Korean government has decided to invest 1.5 trillion won ($1.16 billion) in developing defense technologies under a private-military cooperation project by 2027. On February 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of National Defense announced the Third Basic Plan on Private-Public Technology Development Cooperation to beef up the country's defense industry as one of strategic export growth engines. The ministries have selected 16
February 16, 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