Key Points and Summary – South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae is a homegrown 4.5-generation “budget stealth” fighter designed to ...

South Korea has formally launched development of a short-range air-to-air missile for its KF-21 fighter under a KRW436 ...

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae is a home-grown 4.5-generation “budget stealth” fighter aimed squarely at countries that want advanced jets but can’t afford large F-35 fleets—or don’t want the strings ...

South Korean government ministries have established a consultative body to coordinate the country's development of an ...

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the ...

The first production KF-21 is scheduled to be delivered to the ROKAF in 2026, following a contract of a first batch of 20 aircraft in 2024. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and South Korea’s Defense ...

South Korea has formalised a request from Jakarta to “adjust” the latter's work-share component in the development of the KF-21 Boramaefighter aircraft, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects a ...

The United Arab Emirates' interest in the KF-21 fighter jet is drawing attention amid lingering uncertainty over Indonesia’s financial commitment to the joint development of Korea's first homegrown ...

Twelve countries operate one of the four models that can claim status as 5th-generation fighters. Those elite ranks are set to grow with two new entrants: Turkey's Kaan and South Korea's KF-21. The ...

South Korea believes this new plane will serve as a vital change agent from its U.S.-produced warplanes to a purely South Korean system. Last month, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) enjoyed a major ...