Korean Army

Korea selects Bell 505 as its new military trainer

Korea selects Bell 505 as its new military trainer

17-May-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the selection of the Bell 505 as the new Republic of Korea military helicopter trainer. The new Bell 505 helicopters will be used by both the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to train their next generation of helicopter pilots.... Read more

South Korea conducts AH-64 missile drills

South Korea conducts AH-64 missile drills

13-Dec-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The South Korean Army test fired their Stinger missiles from Apache helicopters this past Wednesday, reports Reuters. The air-to-air missile firing drill was a success, according to the army.... Read more

First South Korean Female Pilot Instructor

First South Korean Female Pilot Instructor

9-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The South Korean Army has appointed Jung Eun-hee as their first-ever female pilot instructor. Jung was chosen from a select few who qualified for the position to teach. Her duties include teaching, training and evaluating potential pilots. Jung’s journey began in 1999 when she enlisted as a staff sergeant. She applied for the pilot training... Read more

Order of Surion Fleet Halted

Order of Surion Fleet Halted

10-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The South Korean Army’s supply of Surion helicopters has been suspended. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration they failed a critical airworthiness test, to withstand the cold. They plan to redesign the failed systems and redo the test within a year and a half, reports Defense News. The Surion helicopters, codenamed KUH-1, was produced... Read more

08-Oct-14 Kamov Ka32 Jincheon, Korea

08-Oct-14 Kamov Ka32 Jincheon, Korea

8-Oct-2014

2 of 3 POB injured in heavy field landing.  helicopter remained upright but tail and all rotor blades badly damaged... Read more

ATK wins Korean Army AH-1S upgrade program

ATK wins Korean Army AH-1S upgrade program

12-May-2014Source: ATK

ATK (NYSE: ATK) has received a contract from the Republic of Korea Army for the purchase, installation and integration of its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) onto AH-1S helicopters. The upgrade will also include the installation of the AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system. ATK’s AAR-47 Missile Warning System is... Read more

02-Nov-11 MD Helicopters 500MD Wonju, Korea (1F)

02-Nov-11 MD Helicopters 500MD Wonju, Korea (1F)

2-Nov-2011

Emergency landing on a mountain during an annual Hoguk military exercise Wednesday, killing one army officer and injuring another... Read more

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