CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Nine years after development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the government has signed a deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets.
South Korea is working on the introduction of an air-to-ground capability for the KF-21 Boramae, as well as a new air-to-air ...
The KF-21 represents South Korea’s push into advanced fighter aircraft development. Designed as a 4.5 generation jet with modern sensors and reduced radar signature, it blends Western technology with ...
The engine will serve as the powerplant for the KF-21 Block 3 fighter, which South Korea plans to field around 2040 as part ...
Summary and Key Points: South Korea has officially begun production of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, following a recent agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for twenty units. -Development ...
The first production KF-21 is scheduled to be delivered to the ROKAF in 2026, following a contract of a first batch of 20 aircraft in 2024. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and South Korea’s Defense ...
South Korea has clarified its position on the indigenous development of air-launched weapons for the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter. While Seoul will develop a range of ...
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a W686 billion ($465 million) contract from Seoul's defence procurement agency to expand the KF-21 fighter's weapons capability beyond air-to-air systems, ...
South Korea has formalised a request from Jakarta to “adjust” the latter's work-share component in the development of the KF-21 Boramaefighter aircraft, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects a ...
Hanwha Aerospace has been contracted to produce 40 GE F414-GE-400 engines for 20 KAI KF-21 4.5-generation fighter aircraft that will be manufactured between 2024 and 2027. (Hanwha Aerospace) Hanwha ...
Twelve countries operate one of the four models that can claim status as 5th-generation fighters. Those elite ranks are set to grow with two new entrants: Turkey's Kaan and South Korea's KF-21. The ...
The South Korean government and Korea Aerospace Industries have signed a contract for the first 20 KF-21 fighters for the country’s Air Force. (Gordon Arthur/Staff) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Nine ...