Korea to Transfer UAV, Missile Technologies to UAE

Korea promised to transfer technology for its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following its successful bid to build four nuclear reactors in the Middle East nation, a government source said Thursday. Defense Minister Kim Tae-young made the commitment during his visit to the UAE in November to discuss bilateral defense issues as well as to support the landmark $20 billion deal, the source told The Korea Times.

Kim also offered to provide key arms technologies related to the homegrown Hyunmoo ballistic and cruise missiles to the UAE as part of efforts to expand defense cooperation between the two countries, he said on condition of anonymity.Technology on an electromagnetic pulse bomb (EMP) is among the key items for cooperation promised by Korea, said the source.

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Unveils Newest, Largest Helicopter Destroyer DDH18

Japan showed for the first time on Tuesday the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) future helicopter carrier which will become the flagship of its fleet and is the largest warship built by Japan since World War II. The 248-meter-long and 19,500-ton helicopter carrier named Izumo is still under construction in Yokohama and is set to be commissioned into service in 2015.

DDH183 Izumo is 248-meter-long and 19,500-ton. It is the largest warship built by Japan since World War II.