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The submarine-launched ballistic missile test by South Korea last
Editor month, just hours after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles of its
Vittorio Rossi Prudente own, is a sign that while upgrading its missile defence capabilities is
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg still South Korea’s prime goal, it is also beefing up offensive
Deputy Editor capabilities as part of its overall plan to deter North Korea’s
Jay Menon aggression.
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The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has recently inducted some
Technology Editor of the most advanced warfighting technologies, thus adding more
Atul Chandra
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg teeth to what is already one of the most powerful air forces in the
region. The roll out of the first KF-21 prototype in April by Korean
Managing Editor Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the country’s plans to develop a range
Arun Sivasankaran of military UAVs have generated plenty of excitement in military circles.
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg
The development of the fighter jet will especially be keenly watched,
Jakarta Bureau not only by South Korea and its project partner Indonesia but also by
Yulian Ardiansyah countries that are looking for a less expensive alternative to the F-35.
Correspondent The ever-looming presence of a dangerous and unpredictable
yulian.ardiansyah@gbp.com.sg neighbor has spurred South Korea to accelerate the growth of its
indigenous defence industry. In 2020 alone, the country ranked sixth
Contributors
among major arms exporters, up from 31st in 2000. With its domestic
Nassim Ait Idir
defence firms making a major mark on the world stage, the country
Art Director looks set to further increase its arms exports during the decade and
Miamica Khonglah reduce its dependance on weapons imported from the U.S. and other
maya.khonglah@gbp.com.sg
countries.
Web Director
Elmer Valencia ADEX 2021, one of the premier defence shows in the region, presents
elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg the perfect stage for South Korea to exhibit not only its military
prowess but also the capabilities of domestic defence contractors.
Circulation Manager
Akshay Satyamurthy There is added significance to the upcoming edition as it is being held
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg at a time when the U.S. and South Korean militaries are preparing for
the transfer of wartime operational control authority, from the U.S. to
South Korea, in 2022. As the producer of the official ADEX 2021 Show
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