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The Korea Defense Industry Index

Focused exposure to leading South Korean defense companies, combining thematic relevance and market-cap weighting across KOSPI and KOSDAQ.

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Aug 14, 2026

SNT Dynamics is scheduled to file its 1H 2026 semiannual report by the statutory 45-day deadline following the June 30 half-year end.

Aug 14, 2026
Poongsan Corp (103140)
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Poongsan's H1 2026 semiannual report is due by 14 August 2026 under the KRX schedule for December year-end listed companies.

Aug 14, 2026
Samhyun Co Ltd (437730)
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Samhyun’s 2026 half-year report is due by 2026-08-14, providing the next statutory disclosure of its operating and financial performance.

Aug 7, 2026

Satrec Initiative's Q2 2026 reporting date remains unconfirmed, with third-party calendars now indicating August 7 or August 11 rather than the previously expected July 30 date.

Aug 1, 2026

Hanwha Ocean expects to finalize its contract for detailed design and construction of the KDDX lead destroyer in August 2026 following its selection as preferred bidder.

Jul 24, 2026

Hyundai Wia released preliminary Q2 2026 consolidated revenue of KRW 2.354 trillion and operating profit of KRW 50.4 billion on July 24, superseding the previously scheduled-results status.

Jul 24, 2026
Hyundai Rotem Co (064350)
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Hyundai Rotem released preliminary Q2 2026 results showing KRW 1.6 trillion of revenue, KRW 232.4 billion of operating profit, and KRW 186.3 billion of net income.

Jul 24, 2026

Satrec Initiative announced a space-exploration supply contract with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) running through December 31, 2033.

Jul 23, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace re-disclosed that its binding K9 localization MOU for Spain remains under customer-contract discussions, with a further update due by January 22, 2027.

Jul 23, 2026
Samhyun Co Ltd (437730)
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KRX announced that Samhyun could be designated an investment-warning issue following its sharp share-price appreciation.

Jul 22, 2026

Hyundai Rotem disclosed that Iraq has expressed interest in K2 tanks, but no export agreement or other definitive matter has been finalized.

Jul 22, 2026
Samhyun Co Ltd (437730)
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Samhyun shares rose 24.73% on July 22 after Samsung Electronics announced its RX robotics business-promotion office, lifting Korean robotics-sector sentiment.

Jul 22, 2026

MNC Solution disclosed that its Hyundai Rotem supply contract, signed and commencing on 22 July 2026, is worth at least 5% of 2025 revenue and runs through 31 December 2026.

Jul 21, 2026

SNT Motiv shipped the first mass-produced K17 5.56mm special-operations submachine guns, moving the previously announced K1A replacement programme into delivery execution.

Jul 21, 2026

LIG Defense & Aerospace and Babcock signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering global supply-chain integration, AH-140 frigates, precision-guided weapons, MRO, and autonomous systems.

Jul 21, 2026
Poongsan Corp (103140)
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Hanwha Investment & Securities forecast Poongsan's Q2 2026 operating profit at KRW 87.2 billion, near consensus, while reducing its target price to KRW 103,000.

Jul 20, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace and its affiliates reported a 1.17 percentage-point increase in their KAI stake to 13.61% in a July 20, 2026 ownership filing made for a purpose of influencing management control.

Jul 20, 2026

LIG Defense & Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters signed an MOU to develop next-generation unmanned-aircraft-system technologies and integrate LIG sensors and weapon systems into Airbus UAS platforms.

Jul 20, 2026

Sphere disclosed completion of delivery and payment collection for a special-alloy supply contract with a U.S. global aerospace launch company.