So it was real.
"South Korea is the largest supplier of shells to Ukraine, after the United States" Washington Post.
The publication notes that the country delivered more shells than the entire European Union, and did it in just 41 days. more than three hundred thousand 155mm
South Korean government announced that the 155mm ERM(Extended Range Munition) artillery ammunition is complete the development and tested and ready to mass produce by Poongsan company.
Government officials said that through this mass production, the massive export of this special
Breaking News!
Awesome news my Polish brothers!
CTM-290 ballistic missile footage for the Poland is just revealed for the first time. The missile was launched from Homar-K in front of Polish government officials. CTM-290 missile's range and warhead performance is same as
30mm: Tatatatatatata
40mm: Pompompom
120mm: Boomboom
This is how South Korea devastate mountains. (The Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise 2023)
F-16, F-15, F-35, FA-50, Apache and many other critical assets attended this annual large live fire exercise.
Navy sent their missiles
Great news.
Yesterday, South Korea Hanwha Aerospace has released launch ceremony of the K239 Chunmoo MLRS with the KTSSM-II Block-I (tactical ballistic missile) pods for Poland.
K239 Chunmoo MLRS is highly advanced, mass produced platform. Chunmoo-II and III(Hyunmoo-2A, B TEL
"Tell the men the cavalry's arrived!"
Poland held military parade yesterday with large numbers of heavy armor.
They displayed many assets including newly deployed K2 Black Panther MBT, K9 Thunder SPH, Abrams MBT, HIMARS MLRS and FA-50GF etc.
Polish government and many
Hanwha Aerospace preparing to establish the R&D center in Poland to increase joint work and we aiming for joint weapons and spare parts export for Europe with Poland.
Also, there are several German companies(RHEINMETALL, KMW{KNDS}) keep interrupt, intervention on our business in
Evaluation of T-80U by South Korea and Historical moment of Russian BMP-3 arriving in South Korean as part of old Soviet-Russia's debt issues.
Newly formed Russia has delivered non-downgraded original T-80U and the others to South Korea shortly after USSR collapsed.
According to
Great news!
UAE(United Arab Emirates) officially announced it's participation in KF-21 to the South Korean government.
Specifically, UAE will pay Indonesia's share instead.
As the end of the KFX phase, KF-21 is now successfully tested and the full production will start in 2024.
Breaking news.
Saudi Arabia and South Korea officially to promote joint development as 6 generation fighter.
According to Ministry of Defense official on the 30th, senior officials from Agency for Defense Development(ADD) and MoD visited Saudi Arabia in top secret days ago.
ADD
Anti drone jammer on tank turret.
A new standard accessory for MBT.
The South Korean Hyundai Rotem has displayed evolved K2 Black Panther MBT in Poland MSPO 2023.
This modified K2 have additional side armor, APS, RWS and compact drone jammer device.
This compact jammer can
S.Korean defense sales are better than ever.
South Korean each major defense companies announced that the sales of weapons were the highest ever and this will long last.
However, there is one considerable matter in the Korean politic.
Actually, this is an very unusual case. The
Interesting news.
South Korea has decided to aid two advanced combat engineer vehicles to Ukraine.
K600 Rhino is built on a K1A1 tank chassis armed with powerful magnetic field generator to disable advanced mines(comment below).
The Rhino can withstand anti tank mine
Reportedly, South Korea launched Hyunmoo-IV-1 and Hyunmoo-V strategic missiles to warn North Korea days ago and they achieved more than 11tons of massive firepower to Hyunmoo-V and they planning to have MaRV, MIRV capabilities.
The V and IV-I is known as 'High Power Missile'. The
Firepower is key to victory.
This picture shows how many vertical launchers the Sejong the Great Aegis destroyer's have.
KDX-III Batch-I have total 128 VLS and 16 AShM canisters. the VLS is combined with Korean KVLS-I and US MK41. Characteristics of two systems are same.
Her next
Very sad and embarrassing news.
Indonesian engineers at KAI probed for alleged tech theft of KF-21.
They have been under investigation over allegedly stealing technologies related to the KF-21 development.
Indonesia has failed to shoulder 20 percent of the project's cost of
Breaking news.
Saudi Arabia officially selected the South Korean M-SAM-II air defense system after the UAE.
There is no question this is great day for both of us and UAE, Romania, Malaysia brothers.
We knew this will happened.
M-SAM-II is excellent air defense system which can
Poland Homar-K analysis.
Poland unveiled this beautiful and deadly long range precision weapon system to public.
It appears that they keep hard training as soon as they handover the MLRS system(Poland has already conducted 'KTSSM' reload training in August).
To prevent combat
Hyunmoo-V or 'High-power Hyunmoo' missile will going to reveal soon.
Unlike western countries, South Korea is always prepared for Full-scale, Total-war since the Cold-war.
As result, they has a huge amount of missile TEL's as following their massive missile strike doctrine.
I'm
Good news to Romania. 🇷🇴🇰🇷
South Korean K2 Black Panther will conduct live fire demonstration in Romania before the massive contract.
The tests will begin on the 10th of next month and will be attended by senior military officials, government officials and businesses from South
According to Korean news days ago, American HIMARS topped the global MLRS market(over 50%), followed by Korea's K239 rocket artillery system.
The K239 Chunmoo is simply very advanced, versatile and lethal.
Just like American M270 and HIMARS, the K239 possessed the capabilities of
Intriguing. Polish government officials and Romanian presidents and government officials arrived in Korea today. As you may have guessed, three countries gathered here to talk about defense, economy businesses.
It appears that the Romanian here to confirm, inspect the K2 tank, K9
Hanwha Aerospace released entire Poland version of the K239 Chunmoo MLRS(Homar-K) including the 239mm live fire and the KTSSM-II tactical ballistic missile training.
It is very satisfying to see ballistic missile pod loading.
Okay, at this rate, maybe we can see live fire of the
So it is true that the North Korea just sent their precious ballistic missiles to Russia to destroy Ukraine. This will going to be ugly yet we all expected this situations since considering North Korea and Russia relationship.
Not only US but also all europe countries must aid to
If the Poland gonna operate South Korean missiles, what's the ranges?.
239, KTSSM-I and KGGB will enhance their operation level effectiveness, while KTSSM-II and Cheonryong(AKA Skydragon) supersonic long range stealth cruise missile will provide Poland's deep strike capabilities.
It seems K9 won the bid in Romania's SPH program. The competitors was German and Turkish but we knew who will last remains.
Romanian military met the wind of change. As i posted before, Major South Korean defense companies already contacted with Romania for vast military
South Korea. KF-21.
Polish President Duda is scheduled to visit Korea soon.
As i posted many times, they keep deeply expressed participate of the KF-21.
Will they talks about KF-21?
-Thanks to decades of vast investments and large R&D, KAI has announced full production of the
Poland ballistic missile KTSSM-II.
Transferring missile technology is extremely rare these days. however,
As the relationship between south korea and poland close enough, two governments, Hanwha aerospace signed agreement. details are unknown(highly classified).
Interesting update.
South Korea is now develop three more missiles for Chumoo MLRS.
1. Ramjet 239mm missile.
2. 300mm missile(400mm cancelled).
3. KTSSM-II Block-III.
Ramjet 239mm missile will have three times longer range(200km+) than the normal 239mm.
300mm(Chunmoo-II) missile
I didn't know the size of the N-WAV would be this big.
Hyundai Rotem released another footage of the N-WAV wheeled armored vehicle.
N-WAV is whole new model aiming for export market which is similar position to Hanwha AS-21 Redback IFV.
Notably it has sensors that see the
South Korean Next generation heavy destroyers and cruisers.
KDX-III Batch-II is already launched last year and the others will start construction within years.
Their navy's are quite decent power in quality&numbers(KDX, FFG, KSS) however, as the time passes and due to the new
South Korean Hanwha Aerospace delivered 18 number of K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery system launchers to Poland. 54 launchers will be delivered at the end of this year.
As far as I know, Korean Army also additionally ordered large number of K239 rocket artillery(218+150) which is
Very interesting.
South Korea is going to build new heavy submarine which is capable of fire 'large SLBM' and the size is significantly larger than the KSS-III Batch-II(4,000t+).
-Batch-III or IV (5,500t+?).
-Batch-III or IV will be optimized for large amounts of Li-ion
The K239 Chunmoo long range rocket artillery system is very advanced, versatile and lethal.
Just like American M270 and HIMARS, the K239 possessed the capabilities of fire many special rockets and missiles. To explain the missile missing in the previous explanation, K-BATS is a
Good news. South Korean government announced the L-SAM-I strategic air defense system will be completed within 11 months. kinda fast than i expected. Currently, Korean government invest very heavily on these systems to defeat every ballistic, hypersonic threats from all areas. ★
Good news. Polish K2PL program new updates and K2A1 program confirmed.
It appears that the details of Polish K2PL program is much clear than before and the Korean K2 will receive upgrade kits by applying some K2PL technologies in next production commence.
As you may guessed from
K9 artillery news.
● 🇧🇻Norway and 🇫🇮Finland have signed an agreement with South Korea, allowing seamless transfer of military spare parts between them.
● 🇵🇱Poland received additional K9A1(18) artillery systems.
● 🇪🇪Estonia received addition K9(6) artillery systems.
● 🇪🇬Egypt
South Korea officially launch the K2 MBT improvement program.
Before this, through the government research data and seminars, they expressed plan to develop cutting edge multi function APS system which consist of APS and Laser weapons and jamming device for vehicles.
South Korea
Now this is interesting.
South Korea now preparing to export (Surion) and (M-SAM-II) to Malaysia after FA-50(Block-20) deal.
The Surion is versatile, strong and highly digitized medium class helicopter that mass produced and various types are operational.
M-SAM-II is excellent
KF-21 with Taurus?
German Taurus want cooperate more with South Korea according to recent news. Specifically, they want to integrate Taurus missile to KF-21 not only FA-50 which is they supposed to integrate their missile.
Korea purchased massive amounts of Taurus
Poland ordered 198 numbers of Jelcz truck for Homar-K(Chunmoo) and Homar-A(HIMARS).
K239 Chunmoo is powerful advanced long range strike system which can operate various advanced missiles.
Most important, it already mass produced and exported to Saudi Arabia, UAE(United Arab
South Korea officially revealed the aerial refueling footage of the KF-21 fighter for the first time.
Mass production is about to commence. Through this, we can now urgently replace old platforms and integrate devastating Korean strike missiles for massive missile fire to
What is special gift for the Kim and North Korea? Where the Hyunmoo missiles are heading to do? and what is Korea Massive Punishment & Retaliation(KMPR)?
I've created a rough Hyunmoo series of ballistic missiles, cruise missile altitudes and trajectories for you.
I excluded the
Now this is very interesting.
"Bulgaria need Korean weapons like FA-50 and K2 Tank and alike." said bulgarian president himself.
And he also expressed want to meet Korean president Yoon as soon as possible.
It seems Bulgaria choose to follow Romania and Poland footsteps.
All
Because of Korean major defense companies are always focused on large, intimidating various missiles development, proper missile development for FA-50 was always behind. But now, the situation has changed.After continued successful exports of T/FA-50, Customers requested
K9 and Raybolt ATGM News.
🇵🇱Fresh eighteen K9A1 artillery for Poland has came out from Hanwha Aerospace production line days ago. After 2026, Poland will produce K9A1, K9A2 locally(K9PL).
🇮🇩Unknown quantities of South Korean ATGM(Raybolt) will be delivered to Indonesia with some
Huge news!
South Korea revealed the Joint Firepower Ship(Arsenal ship) in Naval exhibition.
Massively armed with VLS, especially that strategic-level VLS is really interesting(KVLS-II is already largest common VLS in the worlds).
Sejong,Jeongjo the Great and KDDX is not enough?
Some of our Polish friends said "we need longer range".
So i made 'What if Poland got the Hyunmoo series missiles?'
Just for fun. but, surely Interesting.
Omsk, Novosibirsk and mongolia within the range!
So many good news for the KF-21 fighter in this year. Mass production will commence in this year.
Various missile test launch and development for KF-21 is begun in earnest.
The Indonesia however, after so long delay(2017~2024), they failed the deadline of their payment and it now
Peoples often forgot how close Middle East countries and South Korea is.
As i posted before, Egypt, Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia is major partner in defense with South Korea.
Most weapons deal between above countries with S.Korea is basically treated as secret first.
For example,
Speaking of K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery system, whats more interesting is that they choose the K236 platform as an cost-effective, coastal defense system which is focused on countering small vessels by using upgraded 130mm guided rocket from existing Korean missile boats(PKMR).
South Korea Hanwha Aerospace showed latest pictures of the legendary new K9 Self Propelled Howitzer.
The K9A2 is even more powerful compared to K9A1 in every aspects.
It seems the size of the turret is bigger than before and the track is changed to rubber track.
More new, surprising news for the Korean Army will follow.
As the strong demand of Korean marine corps, Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) commenced the development of the '120mm mortar equipped Raycolt vehicle' program.
This unique, fully digital, automatic 120mm
JSS. Iron Fist of the Korean Navy.
Just like in 2023, 2024 will be full of surprises for the Korean military.
In particular, South Korea's strategic weapons have begun mass production, and many new weapons and platforms will be open to the public. JSS, the world's first Arsenal
'Stealth Shape Small Drone' is ready to raid Pyongyang North Korea.
Reportedly, this cute UAV is ready to operational by 'Drone Operations Command'.
This is purely designed by political reasons and vengeance for the 2022 North Korean drones provoke.
It is cheap, many and it will
KF-21 AESA radar.
What amazing part of KF-21 is sensors.
The Performance are extremely powerful that even more powerful compare to F-35 AN/APG-81. thanks to Hanwha Systems and other South Korean semiconductor companies.
L-SAM-I/II and FFG-III and KDDX radars also notable.
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun is designed to shredd the aircraft. And you know what will happen if the SPAAG's auto cannons are pointed at you..
There's proper reasons why some of SPAAGs were called as 'Meat Chopper'.
I have posted Homar-K, K239 long range rocket artillery systems contract and its CTM-290 ballistic missile demonstration which is delivered to Poland soon. But i have received many comments to Polish friends whether it will be local produced and ToT.
As matter of fact, the entire
This contract is mainly for remaining volume contracts between K9 and Homar-K(72).
Through this, the remaining volume has been resolved(72), but this is a conditional contract.
In other words, if the Korean government and Hanwha sign a financial contract by November 2024 as
Hanwha is expecting to sell the new missiles to export markets such as Poland, Saudi Arabia, UAE which is current users of K239 system and integrate Polish 'FENIKS' rocket into Homar-K.
This is the first time that they expressed about this new weapons exports and development
1) Originally from the WaPo: more 155mm sent to Ukraine by the US from ROK stocks than Europe has sent in total.
Also, Hanwha recently started exporting charges for UK BAE 155mm production, a major source of ammo for Ukraine.
South Korean Hyindai Rotem has released another new photos of fat K2 and bulky APC. they call it, [K2EX] and [N-WAV]. these two are 'standard' variants for foreign customers.
Actually these two were displayed at ADEX2023 exhibition but this is the first showing outside.
More
Reportedly, the KDDX advanced destroyer's overall design is finished by 'Hyundai Heavy Industries' and the construction will start in this year.
Heavily armed Aegis destroyer KDX-III Batch-II(Jeongjo the Great) also launched last year and her second, third ships are under
So this is the Korean APS(K-APS).
Look at that cute device moving!
The system is integrated with the unique radar(MMW) of the K2 tank and computer(or it need additional radar like recent K2NO, K2EX model).
This APS showed excellent performance and passed field tests but the
Ironically, bad weather has made the heavy equipment look better.
What an stunning shot!
●Small cute stealth drones.
●Hyunmoo-IV-1. 800km with massive 2.5~3 tons of penetration warhead.
●L-SAM-I (ABM). Long range high altitude interceptor system(DACS).
Note that the JSS(Joint
Major good news.
Poland procured additional K9A1/PL(152) and the Hanwha placed huge booth in the Egypt 'EDEX2023'.
Egypt is now locally producing large numbers of K9A1EGY(200) at high localization.
Redback IFV, Chunmoo, KTSSM ballistic missile, TAipers(tank sniper) missile and
Two FA-50GF fighter jets was delivered to Poland today.
Currently 7 nations use T/FA-50.
Indonesia T-50i, Iraq T-50IQ, Philippine FA-50PH, Thailand T-50TH, Poland FA-50GF/FA-50PL, Malaysia FA-50M and Korea.
T/FA-50 is versatile, flexible, cost effective and American
Seeing Turkey trying to build an aircraft carrier reminds me of a Korean carrier program(CVX).
The CVX program has been indefinite postponed due to unit price, maintenance cost, doctrine and policy problems even though considerable procedures and plans have been carried out.
So this model will standard export variant of the K2 Black Panther.
No over modifications but, extra upgrades and new devices added.
It appears that the CCD camera and the LWR sensor are moved into new shaped turret armor.
RWC, APS added along with the panel to block fragments.
Hyunmoo-V series missile.
A special gift for North Korea Kim.
The V is one of missile locally known as 'high power missile(HPM)' series.
The HPM, Hyunmoo-V are designed to obliterate entire underground facilities by one single shot.
The solid propellant is so powerful, it use
Black Panther in dessert, Oman.
Oman originally tried to buy a K2 Black Panther but, it was postponed indefinitely due to Covid.
And now the Egypt is highly likely going to purchase large numbers of K2. Egypt is known to have bought a lot of Korean equipment recently(K-9SPH,
Ukraine actually asked for anti tank missiles, SAM systems, IFV, T-80U.
Well, this is good enough though.
SK sent mine clearing devices and heavy equipments.
Remember this? haha
Interesting news.
South Korea has decided to aid two advanced combat engineer vehicles to Ukraine.
K600 Rhino is built on a K1A1 tank chassis armed with powerful magnetic field generator to disable advanced mines(comment below).
The Rhino can withstand anti tank mine
Ukraine aid from far East. 🇺🇦
It become clear that South Korean artillery shells blowing up Russians Nazis heads.
Not surprised because Putin himself and his 'puppet government' continued to expressed to South Korea to stop adding the Ukraine.
As those of you who have seen my
South Korean Biho and Pegasus.
They belong to ROK army division as supporting infantry and vehicles.
I served 5th infantry division as rifleman but, I've never seen it..
Although i recognized how fearsome tanks, artillery and mortars are..
It appears that the South Korea will going to develop small KALCM.
KALCM is 'Korea Air Launched Cruise Missile' locally known as 'Skydragon'.
KALCM is advanced long range stealth cruise missile which can be launched from KF-21 and thanks to advanced guidance systems and seekers,
LAMD-I.
South Korea is known as possessed many unique weapon systems. this is one of such system.
● SAAM based interceptor.
● High resolution full-digital array AESA MFR and seeker.
The LAMD-I is designed to defeat large caliber of rocket barrage strike which is M-SAM series
Hycore. Hypersonic cruise missile.
South Korea have been secretary developed many critical strategic technologies since long ago(after establishment of the ADD).
This is one of such weapon system.
● Land, Air launch(KF-21)
● Combined Cycle Engine(Dual Mode Ramjet, Dual
Korean Supersonic cruise missile.
This is Perfectly shows how hit the radar reflector.
Probably rarest footage of the supersonic missile, thanks to missile's EO sensor.
It developed long ago and already deployed to coastal defense units however, the name is still not given yet.
What i am really looking forward to it is M-SAM Block-III, L-SAM-I, L-SAM-II, SAAM-II and SAAM-II(ABM).
Currently, Korean government invest very heavily on these systems to defeat every ballistic, hypersonic threats from all areas.
★ M-SAM Block-III is more advanced system than
Director of Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that if the Poland acquire the KF-21, Poland defense company can involve the KF-21 program.
Rumors of Poland's participation in the KF-21 program have been steadily raised but this is the first time that a high ranking
Iron fist of the South Korean navy.
(JSS) Joint Strike Ship.
As I posted before, this arsenal ship is shows how their defense doctrine is(massive missile strike).
JSS will receive direct order from Strategic Command.
KDDX DDG and Jeongjo the Great Aegis DDG also jas KVLS-II.
Again, another new strike missile for the South Korea?
I posted about the Air-launched ballistic missile(ALBM) or Solid propellant rocket launch system from MCX cargo plane. and now, in the 'ADEX 2023', the KAI showed various types of MCX types. these were, Satellite launch
Congratulations Egypt.
It seems Egypt want even more Korean weapons. And this time is 'TAipers' missile. Reportedly It passed missile tests in Egypt.
TAipers is newly developed missile which can be operate in air and land platforms. It supports 'Fire and Forget' and 'Fire and
Here is interesting behind story.
Saudi Arabia and UAE will receive enhanced (M-SAM Block-II) air and ballistic missile defense systems.
Before the deal, they demanded a powerful radar(MFR) to M-SAM-II.
🇦🇪 We need powerful medium size radar. it must detect ballistic missiles to
While the N.Korea keep showing off their claimed as Hypersonic missile, I wonder when will the S.Korea make public the newly developed, so called 'monster missile' Hyunmoo-V-A, B and Hypersonic cruise missile and the glider(HGV).
South Korea is known as possessed large number of
It seems South Korean Chunmoo-II 280mm missile will have Air-burst capabilities by using 'Wide-Area Suppression Warhead'.
This ER-GMLRS like missile is designed to explode 10m above from surface.
Range is about 190km+.
Also, it can launch KTSSM series ballistic missiles and Solid
So fast delivery!
Polish government and the Hanwha Aerospace shows test fire of fhe Jelmoo(Chunmoo+Jelcz) and big KTSSM pods loading procedure.
I surprised by the KTSSM-II is already ready to deliver to Poland.
It can now strike very heart of the Belarus.
Will the K239 Chunmoo
K239 Chunmoo-I MLRS.
KTSSM-II successfully tested in 2022/12/21.
Officials from Saudi Arabia, Norway, Egypt, Sweden, Poland and the Philippines reportedly attended.
Pegasus and Biho.
This systems are not well known unlike other various air defense systems of South Korea.
'Pegasus' is self-propelled integrated field-level missile air defense system.
Because of the Korean army was urgently need these systems, development schedule needed to be
South Korea M-SAM Block-I or II Air/Missile defense systems are deployed near the World's largest semiconductor factory being built by Samsung Electronics in Pyeongtaek city.
Romania purchased 54 numbers of Chiron(KP-SAM) from South Korea.
Most of South Korean military deals with other countries are treat as secret if possible small firearms to advanced missile and fighter(KF-21) until they out of surface.
Romania and South Korea has signed
South Korean KF-21 (Block-0) during the night flights.
Block-I mass production will commence in next year.
Naval version KF-21N also currently development along with full scale UCAV.
KAI officials said they can provide KF-21 fighter to the Thailand at a price of about $65 million, and it is said to be able to deliver quickly just like we did Poland's FA-50GF deals by bringing fresh jets from the production line which were supposed to be delivered to Korean
According to recent news, South Korea tested export version of the KTSSM-I known as CTM-290 for Saudi Arabia or UAE. reportedly, the competitor was Chinese 'Norinco King Dragon 300' missile.
The CTM-290 characteristics is similar to ATACMS tactical ballistic missile so the
The details and images of the N-WAV heavily armored wheeled vehicle that I mentioned several times before have been newly released!
Visually it looks newly deployed K808 APC but, the N-WAV is whole new model and the weight is 35tons.
Notably it has sensors that see the
South Korean F-15K will soon be fully upgrade with latest package similar to Japanese F-15J.
Actually the F-15K Slam Eagle were basically latest version when they bought from US in first place.
However time goes by, it needed to upgrade and they met proper time to update with
South Korean destroyer family
Yi sun sin, Sejong the Great and Jeongjo the Great. or should i say missile cruiser?
●Sejong the Great. 10,500tons of Aegis destroyer with 128 VLS. it scheduled for major improvements.
●Jeongjo the Great. 12,000tons of Aegis destroyer with 88 VLS.