Boramae News

ROK Accuses Indonesia of Stealing KF-21 Boramae’s Data
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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.

KF-21 Boramae Fires IRIS-T Missile for the First Time
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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).

KAI’s Tandem-Seat KF-21 Boramae Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
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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.

KF-21 to Conduct Deep Strike Missions
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.

ROK’s KF-21 Boramae prepares for maiden flight
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ROK’s KF-21 Boramae prepares for maiden flight

Republic of Korea’s (ROK) indigenously developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet is set to perform its maiden flight next month, the country’s military reports. According to a report in Kookbang Ilbo, an official newspaper of the ROK Defence Ministry, an aircraft has passed 95 per cent of ground tests required before the maiden flight.

ROK Cuts the Cost of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet
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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.