South Korea will participate in the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris to promote exports of its homegrown arms products. The event will feature displays from 12 small and medium-sized companies, alongside 21 other defense firms, aiming to attract overseas buyers.
Kia Corp. to debut its Tasman command vehicle in Europe at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 in Bucharest, alongside a cargo version of its KLTV, expanding its European defense market presence.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has presented the upgraded Skat-350M unmanned aerial vehicle at the Defense Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The upgraded UAV features significantly increased data transmission channels and operating frequency ranges, allowing it to resist enemy electronic warfare systems. During 2025, Kalashnikov made over 40 modifications to the UAV's ground control station software and equipped it with counter-spoofing capabilities. The drone can operate for up to four hours, covering at least 240 km per sortie, and has been used to detect and destroy thousands of enemy targets including Leopard and Abrams tanks.
South Korea is running a promotion booth at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 20-23. The event, Asia's largest arms exhibition hosted by Malaysia's defense ministry, brings together around 1,400 defense firms from 60 countries. Eight South Korean defense firms will showcase advanced products including hull-mounted sonars for minesweepers, underwater drones, and AI-based command decision support systems. DAPA and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency will facilitate consultations between foreign buyers and Korean defense firms to support arms exports.
