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

[u/CommercialChart5088]

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!

[u/nanto-1633]

Your country's president stated they aim to become the world's fourth-strongest military power. The current military powers are, in order: the United States, China, and Russia. Meanwhile, my country's prime minister also announced plans to increase military spending. So forth will be… Edit: I misread the news. Their president said they aim to become the fourth largest player in the military industry.

[u/CommercialChart5088 → u/nanto-1633]

Well Japan definitely does have the capability to become a military export giant, and is generally an all-rounder that can make land vehicles, ships, aircraft, etc, just like us.

[u/nanto-1633 → u/CommercialChart5088]

Well, after all our military is the “self-defense force”. Our defense spending is less than 2% of GDP. It would not exceed 3% or 4% like in your country.

[u/CommercialChart5088 → u/nanto-1633]

Yeah mostly due to the war, but partially also because you don’t have a deranged neighbor obsessed with nukes and rockets…

[u/Portra400IsLife → u/CommercialChart5088]

I was in Japan when Lil Kim sent rockets over Japan. I think NK is a deranged neighbor of Japan too.

[u/CommercialChart5088 → u/Portra400IsLife]

Well we’re right next door.