In its bid to become one of the top four defense exporters, South Korea could soon elbow out China. South Korea is fast becoming a defense partner of choice for countries across the globe. Cairo, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, and European countries are making major arms purchases from Seoul. They are also undertaking joint development projects with South Korea. South Korean defense companies are attracting hefty investments, not just purchases. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ranked South Korea as the world’s ninth-largest arms exporter from 2018-2022. Watch the video to find out why are countries turning to South Korea for their weapons needs? #southkorea #china #russia n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX