Korea has effectively abandoned its plan to acquire 36 additional Apache attack helicopters, shifting its defense priorities toward unmanned systems and advanced technologies in response to evolving trends in modern warfare.
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20250706/korea-opts-out-of-apache-helicopters-betting-on-drones-and-ai
Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
On one hand good on them for not giving the US more money, on the other hand I hope they have some low cost aircraft platforms to help with big drone waves. Drone interceptors seem to be taking off but it’s good to have layers.