PARTIALBrier 0.234

Found one relevant South Korean defense contractor announcement: April 7 - Hanwha Aerospace plans €1.3 billion investment to expand defence production and technology transfer in Romania. Other results were US/non-Korean contractors. Actual: 1 announcement, Required: at least 2, 1 < 2 therefore threshold NOT met.

Resolved Apr 21, 2026

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South Korean defense contractors will announce at least 2 major capacity expansion or emergency production contracts within 30 days as Trump administration requests for military commitments abroad create domestic defense industrial opportunity

NEXUS forecast made 2026-03-22 at 48% probability. Resolved: Partial on 2026-04-21. Brier score 0.234.

Derived from: Actor intelligence showing South Korea balancing Trump administration requests for military commitments abroad while managing multiple strategic pressures. Taiwan Strait Crisis Bayesian analysis shows 53% escalation probability with defense sector implications.

Probability: 48%
Timeframe: 30 days
Deadline: Apr 21161d ago
Made: Mar 22

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South Korean defense contractors will announce at least 2 major capacity expansion or emergency production contracts within 30 days as Trump administration requests for military commitments abroad create domestic defense industrial opportunity

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