Japan's Defense Export Revolution: A Game Changer in Global Politics? - Part 1Japan, which has had strictly limited arms exports since its defeat in World War II, is accelerating its defense exports. According to Japanese media, Japan announced a plan to approve the export of the sixth-generation advanced fighter jet being jointly developed with the UK and Italy at a cabinet meeting on March 26. Consequently, Japan […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 2According to Voice of America (VOA), groups believed to be troops were spotted one after another at a military parade training ground near the Mirim Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea. According to the analysis of satellite images from the American private satellite company Planet Labs, crowds marked with dots on the site began to appear […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 1“I gained weight and stooped during the physical examination to get assigned to public service. I reduced my height to 5 feet 10 inches and put on weight until I reached 264 pounds.” “If you fall on your collarbone once, it easily breaks, and if it is cracked once, you’re exempt from military service.” “Just […]
North Korea Plans to Launch Several Spy Satellites This Year, Says Deputy Director of Aerospace AgencyA photo captured on November 21 last year shows North Korea launching the reconnaissance satellite Manrikyong-1. [Photo courtesy of Rodong Sinmun ] The Deputy Director of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has announced that the country anticipates launching several reconnaissance satellites this year, following last year’s launch of Manrikyong-1. In an interview with […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 2South Korea has announced the development of a maritime version of its domestically developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, known as the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). This development aims to enhance the country’s naval ballistic missile defense capabilities. In addition to this, the domestically developed Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar-I/II, which has already […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 1In response to the growing threat of North Korea’s various ballistic missiles, military authorities plan to build the “Korea Air and Missile Defense” (KAMD) within four years. To accomplish this, the plan is to expedite the deployment of intermediate-range interception weapons needed for lower and upper-tier defense from the expected initial 2030s to 2028. The development and […]
President Yoon's Budget Cuts Threaten Military UpgradesThe Yoon Suk Yeol government has seen a decrease in the proportion of the defense improvement budget allocated for introducing advanced weapons and research and development costs to enhance defense capabilities. In particular, it is pointed out that the proportion of defense improvement costs fell below 30% for the first time in eight years last […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 2The Army Aviation Operations Command boasts a history of over 70 years, starting with establishing an aviation unit under the Ministry of National Defense’s predecessor, the Unified Command. The Army Aviation Command was established on September 13, 1948, and on October 1, 1949, part of it was separated to establish the current Air Force. On […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 1The Phoenix Unit is the Army Aviation Operations Command, a functional command under the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters. It is based at Icheon Airport in Daepo-dong, Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province. It will celebrate its 25th anniversary on April 20 next month. Since its establishment on April 20, 1999, each infantry division has had its […]
All About Bell's V-280 Valor: Future Replacement for US Military Blackhawks - Part 3A triple digital flight control system ensures stability Unlike the V-22’s H-tail, the V-280 uses a V-tail to increase maneuverability. The complexity of the stability system is addressed by implementing a triple digital flight control system called fly-by-wire (FBW) to ensure flight stability. Additionally, using carbon fiber-based materials in the wings reduced weight and cost. […]
All About Bell's V-280 Valor: Future Replacement for US Military Blackhawks - Part 2The unrefueled operational radius is 2.5 times that of Blackhawk This is thanks to the maximum takeoff weight of approximately 14 tons, more than the Blackhawk’s 10.6 tons. The payload has also increased to 2 tons inside and 4.5 tons outside, compared to the Blackhawk’s 1.2 tons and 4.1 tons, respectively. It can carry about […]
All About Bell's V-280 Valor: Future Replacement for US Military Blackhawks - Part 1Reach Pyongyang in 20 minutes with 560 kilometers per hourTwo times faster than Blackhawk – expediting the transfer of supplies and troops14 troops on board – 14 tons maximum takeoff weight The U.S. Army’s UH-60 Blackhawk and AH-64 Apache have maintained their top-tier status worldwide since their debut, undergoing numerous upgrades. The U.S. military has […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 3The K2 Black Panther tank is a 3.5th-generation tank. The criteria for classifying tanks as third-generation typically include the utilization of composite armor and the implementation of computerized shooting stability and firepower control systems. While conventionally, third-generation tanks favor smoothbore guns, considering exceptions like the UK’s FV4034 Challenger 2, with its rifled gun, smoothbore guns […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 2Featured 3.5 Generation Technology “Active Protection System” (APS) Another notable feature of the North Korean new tank is the “slat armor” positioned strategically at the rear of the chassis. This lattice-shaped armor causes the “shaped charge warhead” to explode before it hits tank armor, diminishing the penetration power of incoming projectiles by half. Due to […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 1Among the world’s top ten tanks, Germany’s Leopard 2A7+, the United States’ M1A2 Abrams, the United Kingdom’s Challenger 2, South Korea’s K2 Black Panther, and Israel’s Merkava MK4 dominate the leaderboard. Standing proudly among these prestigious tanks is South Korea’s own Black Panther. The Black Panther began its domestic development in 2003 and was completed […]
General Electric (GE) Prepares to Become a Pure-Play Aerospace CompanyGeneral Electric (GE) is set to become a pure space and aviation company following its spin-off. General Electric (GE) has undergone a significant restructuring of its business since 2018, which has involved asset sales and other means of realignment. As a result, it has split its operations into three divisions: aviation (GE Aerospace), energy (GE […]
Japan's Defense Export Revolution: A Game Changer in Global Politics? - Part 1 Japan, which has had strictly limited arms exports since its defeat in World War II, is accelerating its defense exports. According to Japanese media, Japan announced a plan to approve the export of the sixth-generation advanced fighter jet being jointly developed with the UK and Italy at a cabinet meeting on March 26. Consequently, Japan […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 2 According to Voice of America (VOA), groups believed to be troops were spotted one after another at a military parade training ground near the Mirim Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea. According to the analysis of satellite images from the American private satellite company Planet Labs, crowds marked with dots on the site began to appear […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3 Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
North Korea Plans to Launch Several Spy Satellites This Year, Says Deputy Director of Aerospace Agency A photo captured on November 21 last year shows North Korea launching the reconnaissance satellite Manrikyong-1. [Photo courtesy of Rodong Sinmun ] The Deputy Director of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has announced that the country anticipates launching several reconnaissance satellites this year, following last year’s launch of Manrikyong-1. In an interview with […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3 According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
President Yoon's Budget Cuts Threaten Military Upgrades The Yoon Suk Yeol government has seen a decrease in the proportion of the defense improvement budget allocated for introducing advanced weapons and research and development costs to enhance defense capabilities. In particular, it is pointed out that the proportion of defense improvement costs fell below 30% for the first time in eight years last […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3 The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
All About Bell's V-280 Valor: Future Replacement for US Military Blackhawks - Part 3 A triple digital flight control system ensures stability Unlike the V-22’s H-tail, the V-280 uses a V-tail to increase maneuverability. The complexity of the stability system is addressed by implementing a triple digital flight control system called fly-by-wire (FBW) to ensure flight stability. Additionally, using carbon fiber-based materials in the wings reduced weight and cost. […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 4 Automatic Object Tracking and Destruction with Fire Control System The K2 tank adopts the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) radar in the millimeter band, a distinctive feature in its class. Integrating the radar system with the fire control system enables the K2 to predict terrain elevation during movement, thus significantly bolstering stability while engaging targets on […]
General Electric (GE) Prepares to Become a Pure-Play Aerospace Company General Electric (GE) is set to become a pure space and aviation company following its spin-off. General Electric (GE) has undergone a significant restructuring of its business since 2018, which has involved asset sales and other means of realignment. As a result, it has split its operations into three divisions: aviation (GE Aerospace), energy (GE […]
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