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LINE Celebration Time
For the South Korean defence industry, the latest edition of Seoul
International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX 2023) couldn’t
have come at a better time. The event is a perfect showcase not just for
EDITOR-in-CHIEF new indigenous weapons and capabilities of individual companies but
Vittorio Rossi Prudente also for the giant strides the industry has made in recent years to become
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg one of top ten arms exporters in the world. With military spending spiking
all over the world because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and
Editor
Jay Menon regional tensions, it is indeed a great time to be in the limelight. Going by
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg the rave reviews for South Korean weapons, it won’t be a surprise if the
demand for the weapons continues to rise.
Managing Editor
Arun Sivasankaran
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg The growth of the South Korean indigenous defence industry has
ramifications for the West and the Asia Pacific. With Seoul not as
Technology Editor
Atul Chandra dependent on U.S. for defence equipment as it was in earlier decades, the
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg market share of US suppliers in the country is on the wane. As South
Korean weapon systems have proved popular not just in Asia but also in
ASEAN Correspondent markets like the Middle East and NATO countries, major defence firms in
Yulian Ardiansyah the U.S. and Europe will have to grudgingly make peace with the reality of
yulian.ardiansyah@gbp.com.sg
a dwindling market share. With Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiling
Contributors the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype and making progress with the
Gordon Arthur development of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), one can expect new
© TAIWAN AIR FORCE chapters to be added to the South Korean success story.
Art Director
Sudheesh Kularmunda
sudheesh.kularmunda@gbp.com.sg Despite getting hammered in recent conflicts as well as the ongoing
Russia-Ukraine war, main battle tanks (MBTs) remain in demand in
Web Director military circles. NATO countries, especially those in Eastern Europe, are
Elmer Valencia
elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg eager to upgrade their tank fleets with a mix of new platforms and the
modernization of existing systems. As militaries spend on new MBTs,
Director of Sales demand for anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) have also soared as the
Akshay Satyamurthy ongoing conflict has yet again proved their effectiveness in countering
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg armored vehicles.
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