LIG Nex1: The Quiet Giant Behind K-Defense’s High-Tech Rise

LIG Nex1 Cheongung II M-SAM missile launch against a dramatic sky.

K-Defense LIG Nex1 When global defense analysts discuss South Korea’s staggering export success, the conversation inevitably turns to two names: Hanwha, for its K9 “Thunder” artillery and K2 “Black Panther” tanks, and KAI, for its FA-50 light combat aircraft. They are the visible, heavy-metal face of K-Defense. But from a perspective in Seoul, this focus, … 더 읽기

Hanwha Systemvs. Hyundai Rotem: The Real K-Defense Rivalry

A dynamic illustration showing Hanwha and Hyundai Rotem executives seated at a modern conference table with holographic projections, facing a referee. Around them, various military hardware like tanks, artillery, a submarine, and jets are positioned, symbolizing the intense competition in K-Defense.

To international observers, South Korea’s defense export boom appears to be a masterfully coordinated national effort. When Poland signed its framework agreements for $15 billion worth of K2 Black Panther tanks and K9 Thunder howitzers, global media outlets branded it a “Team Korea” victory. This narrative, while convenient, obscures the most critical dynamic driving the … 더 읽기