Insights

A shipyard welding humanoid advances to field verification, with implications for the US Navy's workforce crisis

South Korean shipbuilder gains European foothold as US-Korea-Greece trilateral shipbuilding partnership starts to take shape

UAE performance against Iranian munitions strengthens LIG Nex1’s credentials as international supplier of air and missile defense systems

IFRI analysis portrays Hanwha Aerospace's M239 Chunmoo as the most balanced option for France’s interim MLRS requirement

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Unraveling the suspicious sinking of the cargo ship allegedly carrying "nuclear contraband."

Why an obsolete design and high acoustic signature won't stop North Korea from achieving a functional sea-based deterrent.

As Hanwha secures its place in the American inner circle, HD Hyundai and HII might be signaling a fordmidable trilateral partnership to take on the US Navy's FF(X) program.

Leveraging South Korea’s FFX success to navigate the US Navy’s shift toward proven, rapidly deployable frigate designs.

A governance dispute at Korea Zinc has put the Pentagon on alert — not about who owns the company today, but who might own it tomorrow.

South Korean media report rumors of Hanwha and HD Hyundai targeting US Navy frigate program; both firms have already begun implementing plans for US market entry

How Hanwha's 19.9% stake in Austal could unlock a 'Third Yard' for US Navy submarines and pave the way for South Korea’s nuclear submarine ambitions

A closer look at what South Korea’s defense contractors say they need to make SSN's a reality

In November 2025, Poland selected Sweden's unproven A26 submarine over proven alternatives from Germany and South Korea, raising a series of questions

Why acquiring Austal’s Alabama shipyard could be the key to addressing South Korea’s nuclear submarine ambitions and Hanwha's Philly Shipyard predicament