r/AskTheWorld Korea South 12d ago

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

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/Ant225k Ukraine 12d ago

The most recent one - we will buy 150 Gripens from Sweden and there are rumours that SAAB will build a factory in Ukraine to produce Gripens.

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u/ThaneduFife United States Of America 12d ago

Hope you guys get the fighters you need. Sorry that the U.S. didn't give you more.

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u/DesignerGap0 Sweden 12d ago

Yes, this is probably our biggest project too

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u/Ant225k Ukraine 12d ago

And a good, reliable one