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Navy / Maritime Air

Lockheed Martin Leaves the Bid for T-45 Replacement

27 Apr, 00:21

Lockheed Martin has abandoned the tender of the US Navy to replace the T-45 Goshawk trainer fleet, leaving three contenders for the future naval trainers.

Air Engine and Transmission

Indonesia’s KAAN debate highlights export-control trade-offs

26 Jan, 09:14
5 mins

Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.

Air Expo and Air Show

KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF

12 Sep, 19:22
3 mins

Lockheed Martin and KAI have proposed the TF-50 jet trainer to the RAF, while Türkiye–UK cooperation on Eurofighter offers a mutual training advantage.

Sensors

Hanwha rolls out first Mass-Produced KF-21 AESA Radar

11 Aug, 22:55
3 mins

Hanwha rolls out first mass-produced indigenous AESA radar to be delivered from 2025 to 2028 for KF-21 fighter. Development of the radar began in 2016.

Air Weapon / Missile

KALCM Cruise Missile Separates from FA-50 LCA in Test

25 Jun, 21:52
1 min

Following captive flight tests onboard the FA-50 LCA, ROK’s KALCM air-launched cruise missile separated and landed on the target point successfully.

Air Expo and Air Show

Indonesia Secures 48 KF 21 Jets in Revised Deal with Seoul

15 Jun, 19:23
3 mins

Indonesia and ROK have signed a new agreement reducing Jakarta’s financial burden while preserving its role in KF 21 fighter production and procurement.

Air Expo and Air Show

TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET Nears Agreement with Spanish Air Force

11 May, 23:39
3 mins

TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET nears agreement with the Spanish Air Force as one of the main attractions at FEINDEF 2025, showcasing its capabilities at both TUSAŞ and Airbus.

Air

UAE and ROK Ink Strategic Deal on KF-21 Fighter Jet

20 Apr, 23:47
3 mins

Focussed on the KF-21 fighter plane, the Republic of Korea and the UAE have inked a strategic cooperation pact allowing future cooperation and joint exercises.

Air

Malaysia Finalses Second-Hand F/A-18 Hornet Deal

14 Feb, 12:32
3 mins

The Malaysian Mod is expected to finalise the purchase of 30 ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter planes, which would serve as interim multi-role fighters.

Weapon / Missile

ROK-based LIG Nex1 Dropped from the Romanian V/SHORAD Tender

30 Dec, 19:30
2 mins

ROK-based LIG Nex1 was disqualified from Romania’s tender for new V/SHORAD systems due to “paperwork blunders” in filing a bidding initiation receipt.

Weapon / Missile

MBDA Prepares to Deliver Meteor BVRAAM for KF-21

12 Dec, 15:08
1 min

MBDA announced that the manufacturing phase of Meteor BVRAAM for ROK’s KF-21 Boramae fighters has started.

Country

Poland Increases the Defence Budget for upcoming years

18 Oct, 00:17
2 mins

The Polish Government has sent the 2025 draft budget to the Parliament worth $32.89 billion, which is larger than the 2024 budget. The Defence budget increases.

Air Bilateral Relations

New President of Indonesia Raises Questions About KF-21

09 Oct, 19:44
3 min read

The new President of Indonesia, has expressed a negative stance towards the ROK, raising doubts about Indonesia's future involvement in the KF-21 programme.

Air

Poland Might Cancel FA-50PL LCA Acquisition

07 Sep, 20:04
2 mins

Polish sources have reported that continuing integration issues on the Republic of Korea’s FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) might lead to a cancellation.