Lithuania
Lithuania Eyes South Korean Air Defense and Anti-Drone Systems
Lithuania is exploring South Korean air defense and anti-drone systems, with delivery speed and potential local production among its procurement priorities.
South Korea
Romania
South Korea and Romania Seek to Broaden Partnership Beyond Defense Industry
ANKARA, Turkey – South Korea and Romania are looking to expand their bilateral relationship beyond defense cooperation, with both governments identifying nuclear energy and industrial collaboration as priorities during a meeting between President Lee Jae Myung and Romanian President Nicusor Dan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Lee described Romania
Croatia
South Korea and Croatia Expand Defense and Energy Cooperation
South Korea and Croatia have agreed to deepen cooperation in the defense and energy sectors following high level talks in Seoul. The discussions also covered industrial collaboration, science and technology, and public safety initiatives.
Romania
LIG Nears Completion of Romanian Chiron MANPADS Deliveries
South Korea’s LIG Defence & Aerospace is close to completing deliveries of Chiron man portable air defense systems ordered by Romania in 2023. The final shipment is expected by the end of May 2026. Discussions on additional procurement are ongoing.
Poland
Poland Advances K2 Tank Program with Domestic Production Agreement
Poland has formalized plans to produce South Korean K2 main battle tanks domestically, expanding its industrial role in the program. The agreement marks a step toward localized manufacturing and long-term sustainment capacity.
Romania
K-SURE Extends €900 Million Loan to Romania for Defense Procurement
South Korea’s export credit agency K-SURE has approved a €900 million loan to Romania to support defense procurement programs. The financing is expected to facilitate acquisitions linked to South Korean defense systems.
Italy
South Korea and Italy Agree to Expand Defense-Industrial Cooperation
South Korea and Italy have agreed to deepen cooperation in the defense sector as part of a broader effort to strengthen strategic ties. The decision reflects shared interest in advanced technologies, industrial collaboration, and security-related supply chains.
Poland
Poland Secures Domestic Production of Chunmoo Guided Rockets with New Homar-K Factory
Poland has taken a decisive step toward defense industrial independence as a Hanwha–WB consortium moves to establish a domestic factory for Chunmoo-guided rockets under the Homar-K program, strengthening local production, logistics resilience, and long-range strike capability.
Poland
Poland Completes Delivery of 212 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers Under First Contract
Poland has completed the delivery of all 212 K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers under its first executive contract with South Korea’s Hanwha Defense. The deliveries mark a key step in restoring and modernizing Polish artillery capabilities.
South Korea
HD Hyundai and Anduril Join Forces to Build Next-Gen Autonomous Naval Vessels
HD Hyundai and Anduril have sealed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation autonomous naval vessels, uniting South Korean shipbuilding capability with U.S. AI-driven defense technology — with prototypes expected by 2026.
United Kingdom
Europe’s $7.8 Billion Defense Showdown: Starmer Says No to Brussels
The UK has rejected Brussels’ demand to pay up to €6.75 billion to join the EU’s new SAFE defense fund, deepening post-Brexit tensions and potentially sidelining Britain from Europe’s largest collective rearmament initiative.
Romania
Romania and U.S. Defense Tech Firm ACS to Jointly Produce Anti-Drone Turrets
The Romanian Armed Forces have signed an MoU with U.S.-based Allen Control Systems (ACS) to jointly produce autonomous anti-drone turrets in Romania. The deal centers on ACS’s Bullfrog system — the only fully autonomous turret available to U.S. allies.