Defense industry of South Korea
The defense industry of South Korea is the main supplier of armaments to the Republic of Korea's Armed Forces. Originally reliant on the United States to supply weapons to its armed forces, South Korea started to manufacture its own weapons through the country's modernization and military reforms. Today, South Korea enjoys a robust defense industry and is the world's 8th largest weapons exporter.
Dokdo conducts well deck operations with a US Navy LCAC.
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
K2 Black Panther
Republic of Korea Armed Forces
The Republic of Korea Armed Forces, also known as the ROK Armed Forces, are the armed forces of South Korea. The ROK Armed Forces is one of the largest and most powerful standing armed forces in the world with a reported personnel strength of 3,600,000 in 2022.
March of the South Korean Constabulary of Police Reserve, the parent of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, on 15 January 1946
First conscription examination conducted on 16 December 1949 after liberation from Japan's colonial rule
President Park Chung Hee inspecting troops at the 1973 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day parade
President Moon Jae-in with the Minister of National Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of USFK in 2017
