51 companies

Defense Companies in South Korea

Browse 51 defense companies across South Korea. Compare defense domains, products, platforms and military standards.

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Companies in South Korea at a glance

Of the 51 companies in South Korea, the most common defense domains are Unmanned Systems (31%), Radar & Sensors (27%) and Space (24%).

Defense domains

Unmanned Systems31%
Radar & Sensors27%
Space24%
Defense Software & AI22%
Air Systems20%

Supply-chain roles

Subsystem Manufacturer51%
Component Supplier47%
Software Developer29%
System Integrator25%
Contract Manufacturer20%

End users

Defense Industry31%
Homeland Security & Police24%
Land Forces22%
Naval Forces20%
Air Forces12%

Defense standards

AS91008%
Defense Quality Management System4%
SAE AS79494%
MIL-STD-8104%
MIL-PRF-38534 Class K4%

Top cities

Seoul14%
Seongnam-si6%
Bucheon-si4%
Daejeon4%
Peterborough4%
Hauppauge4%

Size

51-200 employees2%
201-500 employees4%
501-1000 employees4%
1001-5000 employees4%
5000+ employees4%

Most held certifications

ISO 9001:201518%
ISO 900110%
ISO 140018%
ISO 14001:20158%
ISO 270014%

Key facts

1992 is the median founding year
88% also sell to civilian markets
4% publish an NCAGE code
22% name the platforms they supply
98% name their products

Figures from all 51 companies, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.