ADEX 2025
The 2025 edition of ADEX, the Aerospace & Defense Exhibition that takes place every two years in Seoul, was moved from the Seongnam Air Base to the Korea International Exhibition Center, its stands covering 49,000 m2, a considerable increase compared to the 2023 edition. More exhibitors, 600 versus 550. From 35 countries, although the great majority were national companies, the Republic of Korea being among those countries that aims at becoming as autonomous as possible in terms of defence equipment. Not only, South Korean defence systems have found considerable success on the export market, which incomes further increase the research and development effort that allows new technologies to become part of the next generation of military systems. That said, cooperation with foreign defence industry champions remains strong, which led numerous international defence industry majors to be present at the Seoul event, several cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding being announced, that should lead at common developments in the coming years.
Several new systems were unveiled at ADEX 2025. Some of them are the subject of the articles hereafter.
Hyundai WIA unveils its all-in-one ADS Anti Drone System
Hanwha Ocean unveils two new concept projects for surface combatant ship, heavily based on Artificial Intelligence
Korean Air widens its unmanned air systems portfolio unveiling LOWUS, KUS-FX and Loitering Munition
Hanwha outlines its laser weapons development plan to counter air and IED threats
Korean Aerospace Industries highlights its K-AI Pilot, an Artificial Intelligence pilot for future UAVs such as the MUCCA and SUCA, currently under development
Hanwha displays its Modular Unmanned Surface Vessel concept
Poongsan details its MUF-1 and MUF-2 loitering munitions and unveils vehicle-mounted MCD-7
Hanwha K9 Thunder SP howitzer evolution
Hanwha evolves its Ghost Commander concept showcasing the Ghost Commander II aircraft carrier model
Safran Electronics and Defense unveils Skydex NAVWAR, a software tool allowing third party integrators to build sovereign spoofing platforms
K-NIFV, the Korean New Infantry Fighting vehicle proposal by Hanwa Aerospace
Leonardo and Hanwha join forces to propose the Grifo EK radar, a high performances compact solution for light fighters
Hyundai Rotem ready to test a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid 8×8 armoured vehicle technology demonstrator
Hessed Korea unveils X Frame, South Korea’s adaptive body armour
SNT Motiv unveils the K4-II, South Korea’s next-generation automatic grenade launcher
STN Motiv K13A1, South Korea’s next‑generation assault rifle redefines battlefield versatility
KDI’s Compact Munition Drop Drone: South Korea’s new benchmark for precision strike systems
Taurus advances KASOM development
