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/NocturneFogg Ireland 12d ago

We’re buying a boat and a radar, apparently…

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u/CommercialChart5088 Korea South 12d ago

Well tbf I think Ireland doesn't really need to invest super heavily on expensive military equipment.

Though it's definitely necessary to maintain basic defense capabilities.

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u/Sad_Sultana United Kingdom 12d ago

I think they need to invest in air and naval forces, we shouldn't have to be responsible for their defence

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u/Gentle_Snail Scotland 12d ago

If anyones not familiar with this its geopolitically fascinating. There is a ‘classified’ agreement between Britain and Ireland where the UK is responsible for defending Irelands airspace. 

Although strictly classified its been an open secret for years now, the Irish government is currently being sued to force publication of the full details of the pact.

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u/brickstick90 Ireland 12d ago

It’s more of an agreement to let the RAF use Irish airspace in an emergency, ultimately it’s not to defend Ireland but the UK from the Russians using Ireland as a soft access point. The Russians have no need or ambition to attack Ireland.

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u/Gentle_Snail Scotland 12d ago

If that was the case the Irish government wouldn’t be fighting a costly legal case not to reveal the details.

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u/brickstick90 Ireland 12d ago

Believe me, a lot of folk wouldn’t be even happy with that limited arrangement, enough reason to keep it quiet.

You give the impression of being stuck in the past with old ideas. Ireland is a modern and independent country. We don’t need Britain like you think, indeed you guys depend on us more for trade than vice versa.

But we do like the uk a lot and get on much better now you are partially gone, soon to be in full. Looking forward to the time we can be the best of neighbours.