Australia-South Korea security relations

Australia Should Support Japan and South Korea’s Accession Into AUKUS

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Canada and New Zealand Need to Consider Joining Pillar 2 of AUKUS 

Advertisement The question as to whether Japan and South Korea should be invited to join AUKUS, or a similar agreement based on the AUKUS model, has in recent weeks again been garnering attention.  In late August a report from the United Kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Committee recommended to its Parliament that the two technology and defense … Read more

How South Korea’s AS21 Redback IFV Won out in Australia

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How South Korea’s AS21 Redback IFV Won out in Australia

Advertisement On July 26, 2023, multiple media reports emerged regarding Hanwha Defense’s successful tender for a multi-billion dollar contract to provide Australia with 129 AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The Redback IFV sale has served to further bolster South Korea’s burgeoning reputation as an up-and-rising competitor in the international arms market, following successful deals … Read more