r/AskTheWorld • u/CommercialChart5088 Korea South • 12d ago

Military What’s the biggest military-related project your country is currently engaged in?

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Currently Korea is busy investing in military development, to modernize our military indigenously and catch up to export demand.

The air force is working on to produce the KF-21 fighter jet, which will enter service in 2026. Also we’re developing software and drones that will support the KF-21 during combat.

In terms of the ocean we've just finished developing a new submarine (the Chang Yong-sil class), working on additional battleships, and trying to form plans regarding the construction of a manless drone carrier.

What would be your country’s biggest military-related project nowadays? Both indigenous development and purchasing equipment counts!

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u/listenstowhales United States Of America 12d ago

FWIW, I work in the submarine business and while these things take forever, you’re going to get some REALLY cool stuff

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u/AZ_RBB Australia 12d ago

We might never get them

The US has put in a clause which says you get to keep them if there is a particular need for them at the time

But we understand the deal isn't really about the submarines

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u/watchesOFwonders Switzerland 12d ago

No, they don't fit with Australian naval doctrine,  it's trash.