ROK Retires the Last F-4 Phantom Fighter-Bombers
ROKAF has retired its remaining F-4E Phantom fighter-bombers jet with a final flight ceremony in Suwon Air Base.
KF-21 News
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ROKAF Retires F-4Es
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) prepares to retire F-4E jets in June 2024. Four aircraft conducted the fleet's final flight on 9 May 2024.
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ROK Accuses Indonesia of Stealing KF-21 Boramae’s Data
Two Indonesian engineers are being probed over suspicions that they attempted to steal KF-21 Boramae fighter jet technologies.
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ROK Starts KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024
ROK defence budget has received a green light from the parliament. The new budget foresees increased expenditure, which covers KF- 21 mass production.
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Weapon / Missile
KF-21 Boramae Fires IRIS-T Missile for the First Time
The KF-21's weapon separation testing is still ongoing. For the first time, the Boramae launched an AIM-2000 infra-red-guided air-to-air missile (IRIS-T).
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KAI’s Tandem-Seat KF-21 Boramae Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
The fourth prototype of KAI's KF-21 Boramae fighter, with the first tandem-seat version, tail number 004, performed its maiden flight.
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Indonesia Returns to KF-21 Boramae Programme
The Deputy Minister of Defence of Indonesia attended a Coordination Meeting for the Follow-up Discussion of Payments for KF-21/Boramae/IF-X aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
KF-21 to Conduct Deep Strike Missions
ROK continues to study KF-21 Boramae Program and related weapons. Korea expects next-generation strike capability with a new deep strike weapon.
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Expo and Air Show
PTDI and Turkish Aerospace Sign Agreement on Aerospace Engineering Program
PTDI and Turkish Aerospace sign an Agreement on the Aerospace Engineering Program as Turkiye establishes its fighter programme, Turkish Fighter TF.
Navy / Maritime
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Expo and Air Show
KAI Unveiled the aircraft carrier design of the KF-21N
KAI has unveiled the naval version of the KF-21 fighter jet, the KF-21N (Naval). The aircraft model is displayed at the Korea Defence Industry Exhibition 2022.
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Philippines may Acquire KF-21 Boramae
The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has attracted the interest of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to acquire it.
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Korea allocates 4 billion USD for additional F-35A and Chinook
The Republic of Korea has approved a USD 4 billion project to purchase F-35 fighter jets and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the United States. This was revealed by the ROK Arms Procurement Agency (DAPA).
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ROK’s KF-21 Boramae prepares for maiden flight
ROK developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet is set to perform its maiden flight next month, the country’s military reports.
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ROK Cuts the Cost of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet
DAPA of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reduced the research and production expenses for the 4.5 generation KF-21 fighter jet by $0.4 million.
