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Korea’s Defence Industry Sustains Global Export Momentum amid Rising European and Indo-Pacific Demand

What does Korea’s Defence Industry Sustains Global Export Momentum amid Rising European and Indo-Pacific Demand signal for European defence capital markets and strategic investment?

South Korea’s defence industry has entered a phase of structural expansion, positioning itself as a global supplier in a security environment increasingly.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

South Korea’s defence industry has entered a phase of structural expansion, positioning itself as a global supplier in a security environment increasingly defined by long-term rearmament and regional deterrence. Between 2020 and 2024, the country rose to tenth place among global arms exporters, according to SIPRI data, and the trend shows no sign of slowing through 2025. The continued war in Ukraine, intensifying maritime competition in the Indo-Pacific, and the widening scope of NATO’s procurement programs have generated sustained demand for modern weapons systems.

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Korea’s Defence Industry Sustains Global Export Momentum amid Rising European and Indo-Pacific Demand

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Published 2026-06-13 (Platform publication)
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South Korea’s defence industry has entered a phase of structural expansion, positioning itself as a global supplier in a security environment increasingly defined by long-term rearmament and regional deterrence.

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