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The Debrief: ADEX To Show Off South Korea’s Progress, Potential

Steve Trimble October 16, 2023

Credit: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s biennial national air show kicks off Oct. 17 to mark an extraordinary two years in the evolution of the national defense industry.

Since the last Seoul ADEX event ended in October 2021, South Korea’s aerospace and defense suppliers have:

• Flown the indigenous, 4.5-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter.
• Approved production of the RQ-105K medium-altitude uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
• Launched development with the United Arab Emirates of a new military cargo aircraft.
• Exported more  $17.3 billion worth of arms in 2022 alone.

Indeed, Seoul ADEX organizers are calling the event a showcase for a defense industry that aims to eclipse China as the world’s fourth largest arms exporter in a few years, rising from ninth place on the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s yearly tracker. 

South Korea plans to spend 17.8 trillion won ($13.2 billion) on new defense capabilities for the Ministry of National Defense in 2024, a 4.5% increase over the previous year.