Why The World Is Buying South Korean Weapons

The world spent over $2.7 TRILLION dollars on weapons in 2024, and a bigger chunk of that went to South Korea than ever before. From the Hanwha Redback IFV, the KF-21 Fighter Jet, and even advanced warships, South Korea is arming 23 countries, with more lining up, including the United States. We break down what makes South Korea's defense industry so competitive, what they offer, who is buying, and what this means for arms sales in general. 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - The defense spending surge 02:35 - The South Korean manufacturing edge 04:51 - How North Korea plays into this 06:57 - South Korea’s most popular weapons 11:17 - Europe’s urgency 12:48 - The US Navy and South Korea 15:27 - The limits and drawbacks 18:10 - Channel updates Written by: Kyle Gunn Edited by: Savvy Task & Purpose is a military news and culture-oriented channel. We want to foster discussion about the defense industry. Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/73eTfddFMy Merchandise: store.taskandpurpose.com Like this video? You'll love https://taskandpurpose.com/ Sign up for the T&P newsletter: https://taskandpurpose.com/email-signup/ And you can follow us on social, too: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taskandpurpose/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/taskandpurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taskandpurpose