The first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae took to the skies from the Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. manufacturing plant in Sacheon, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul, heading north to an Air Force unit ...

KAI will deliver its first KF-21 fighter jet to South Korea's Air Force around Chuseok, with about eight aircraft due this year.

KF-21 ‘Boramae’, South Korea’s indigenous combat jet, conducted its maiden flight as part of an official ceremony marking its delivery to the Air Force. The first mass-produced KF-21 took to the skies ...

South Korea's Air Force has taken delivery of its first production KF-21 Boramae, ahead of a planned operational declaration in the second half of 2027.

The first serial-production aircraft has begun its transition toward operational service after completing development and flight testing.

Future variants of the KF-21 Boramae are expected to incorporate stealth technology—although the aircraft is not a true “stealth plane,” as it lacks internal weapons bays.

The KF-21 Boramae, the nation's first domestically developed fighter jet, successfully flew at supersonic speeds for the first time, Tuesday, the state arms procurement agency said. Securing ...

First production aircraft flew to Yecheon Air Base, where a reactivated fighter squadron will prepare the new type for operational service ...

The domestically developed fighter jet KF-21 Boramae on Sept. 28 completed its first public test flight, demonstrating stable flight in front of key military officials and the public after making its ...

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 ...

On November 5, Air Force Chief of Staff Sohn Seokrak took his first command flight aboard the KF-21 Boramae, South Korea's 4.5-generation fighter jet. According to the Air Force, General Sohn boarded ...