Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the Republic of Korea to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft program.
RoKAF News
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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.
Air
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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Poland Displays the First Batch of FA-50GF Light Fighters
Poland displayed the first batch of KAI FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light fighters it received from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).
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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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Investment
UAE on-Boards the KF-21 Program
United Arab Emirates joined the KF-21 Boramae program by paying Indonesia’s share and financing the project.
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The Korean KA-1 Attack Aircraft Crashed and Both Pilots Ejected
The KA-1 light attack aircraft belonging to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) crashed on December 26, 2022. The two pilots managed to eject.
Expo and Air Show
The KF-21 will be shown to the public at the Sacheon Airshow next week
ROK will publicly display the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet at the Sacheon Airshow 2022, which will take place. Sacheon City is home to KAI.
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Logistics
ROK Frustrated by Operating F-35
ROK is frustrated due to the low operational capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighters.
