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South Korea Revives Talks to Export Biho Air Defense System to India
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea and India have resumed talks over the potential export of the Hanwha Aerospace-built Biho Hybrid air defense system to India, following its prior selection in Indian trials. The Biho system outperformed Russian competitors in Indian evaluations and offers advanced capabilities against low-altitude threats, but procurement stalled due to geopolitical and domestic production issues.
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You should recalibrate defence partnerships as South Korea is pushing again to sell its air defence system to India, breaking the Russian hold on this market. If you work in defence supply chains, this reopening signals fresh opportunities and geopolitical shifts to exploit quickly.
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