Korean Weapons Systems Database
Explore South Korea's leading defense systems by category, manufacturer, export history, and field performance. Each profile connects technical specifications with contract data and battle-tested reporting so Google and answer engines can understand the entities behind Korea's defense exports.
Featured Systems
Start with the most important Korean platforms people search for most often: K9 Thunder, K2 Black Panther, KF-21 Boramae, FA-50, Chunmoo, Cheongung-II, and related export systems.
155mm Artillery Ammunition
Poongsan produces a comprehensive range of 155mm artillery ammunition including HE, smoke, illumination, and extended-range variants with base-bleed. Supplied to the ROK Army for K9 howitzers and exported globally.
AESA Multifunction Radar
Hanwha Systems' Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar family includes airborne variants for the KF-21 fighter and naval variants for the FFX Batch III frigate and other surface combatants. Provides simultaneous tracking and engagement of multiple targets.
AI4CE
AI4CE
On-device AI platform for military training and tactical education. Enables AI-powered learning, simulation, and decision support in offline and constrained environments — addressing instructor shortages and slow adoption of new technologies across manned-unmanned integrated combat systems. Validated at Stanford University National Security Hackathon (co-hosted by Shield Capital & In-Q-Tel) and deployed with KST Special Warfare Vocational School and Korea Counter-Drone Industry Association.
Bigung Loitering Munition
Bigung
The Bigung is a loitering munition (kamikaze drone) developed by Hanwha Aerospace. It can be launched from ground vehicles or infantry platforms, loiter over the battlefield to identify targets, and strike with precision. Part of Korea's push into unmanned combat systems.
Cheongung-II (M-SAM)
Cheongung-II
The Cheongung-II (Iron Hawk-II) is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by LIG Nex1. It provides area defense against aircraft, cruise missiles, and tactical ballistic missiles at ranges up to 40km. Part of the Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) layered defense architecture.
FA-50 Fighting Eagle
FA-50
The FA-50 Fighting Eagle is a light combat aircraft derived from the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainer. Equipped with an EL/M-2032 radar and capable of carrying a variety of precision-guided munitions. Exported to the Philippines, Iraq, Poland, and Malaysia.
FFX Batch III Frigate
FFX Batch III (Chungnam-class)
The FFX Batch III is a 3,500-ton guided-missile frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy featuring the KVLS (Korean Vertical Launch System), AESA radar, and advanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Hyunmoo Series
Hyunmoo-2/3/4/5
The Hyunmoo family of missiles is the backbone of South Korea's strategic strike capability, comprising short-range ballistic missiles (Hyunmoo-2), cruise missiles (Hyunmoo-3), and newer longer-range variants (Hyunmoo-4/5). Exact specifications are classified.