Indonesia’s KF-21 prototype made its first flight
KAI’s fifth KF-21 Boramae prototype jet completed its maiden flight on May 16, 2023. The fighter will belong to Indonesia.
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Investment
ROK to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Production
In 2024, KAI intends to increase FA-50 Fighting Eagle Light Fighter Jet production by doubling its production lines.
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Sniper for Poland’s FA-50 fighters
Poland will get 34 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for FA-50 fighters that will be procured from the Republic of Korea.
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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).
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Block 20 FA-50 For RMAF
Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan confirmed in Parliament that Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would be getting the latest version of the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 – the Block 20 – for its Fighter Lead in Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT/LCA) requirements.
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Expo and Air Show
Boeing Offers T-7A Trainer Jet to RAAF
Boeing offered an announced T-7A trainer to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow.
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Malaysia Prefers Korean TA-50 over TUSAŞ’s Hürjet
ROK sole aircraft manufacturer KAI, announced a $920 million contract to sell 18 fighter jets to Malaysia, with the first due for delivery in 2026.
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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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Korea’s Indigenous KF-21 Fighter Jet Achieves first Supersonic Flight
The KF-21 Boramae, the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) first domestically developed fighter jet, reached supersonic speed for the first time.
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Indonesian Air Force Pilots to fly the KF-21 Prototype
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will build eight prototypes of 4.5 KF-21 Boramae multirole fighter jets. Six will fly, and two will remain on the ground for tests.
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Third KF-21 Prototype Takes Skies
The Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to KF-21 Boramae project at full speed. The third prototype of the aircraft has conducted its maiden flight.
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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.
Weapon / Missile
DAPA Completes Development of Long-Range TAipers Anti-Tank Missile
The Republic of Korea’s (ROK) armaments agency Defence Acquisition Programme Administration DAPA has announced that the development of the domestically designed and developed TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom anti-tank missile has been completed for the Korea Aerospace Industries Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and other rotorcraft.
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KAI to Develop Attack Helicopter for Korean Marines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) inked an agreement with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to develop an attack helicopter.
