General Atomics Mojave completes first battlefield short-field operations by any UAS in South Korea with Hanwha
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace completed flight operations from an austere forward field in Pocheon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea, using the Mojave short-takeoff-and-landing drone. The company claims it is the first UAS to validate such operations in a realistic battlefield setting.
Why it matters: South Korea's interest in expeditionary UAS aligns with its growing export ambitions in NATO markets, where short-field capability matters more than in the Pacific theatre it was built for.
South Korea withdraws some embassy staff from Ukraine citing safety concerns and diplomatic dispute
South Korean authorities decided to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine, citing a lack of constructive actions from Kyiv in an ongoing diplomatic dispute and concerns over personnel safety due to continuous Russian attacks. The move escalates tensions between Seoul and Kyiv. Defence24 reports the withdrawal affects an undisclosed number of diplomatic personnel.
Morocco exploring South Korean F/A-50 Golden Eagle to replace Alphajet fleet
Morocco is considering the South Korean F/A-50 Golden Eagle light fighter to replace its aging Alphajet training aircraft fleet. The Royal Moroccan Air Force currently operates twenty-two Alphajets and twenty-five F-5 Tiger IIs, all nearing the end of service life. Italy's M346 Master remains a competing candidate.
Hanwha Systems demonstrates AI-enabled satellite intelligence system at MSPO 2026 linking real-time imagery to K9 howitzers
Hanwha Systems unveiled an AI-enabled space solution at MSPO 2026 designed to automate exploitation of Earth-observation data and link real-time satellite intelligence to K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket launchers. The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn satellite imagery into actionable intelligence for military commanders.
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General Atomics unveils Wildfire autonomous aircraft as MQ-9 Reaper successor for Massed Modular Aircraft program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems unveiled Wildfire, a new autonomous aircraft designed to succeed the MQ-9A Reaper under the U.S. Air Force's Massed Modular Aircraft program. Breaking Defense reports GA-ASI says Wildfire can exceed Pentagon requirements for cost, survivability, and payload capacity. The Air Force is seeking lower-cost armed drones after sustaining heavy MQ-9 losses in the Iran conflict. The War Zone published the first images of the platform.
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