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.

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

The KF-21 Boramae successfully completed its maiden flight earlier this month, marking a big step in Korea’s aviation technology The KF-21 fighter jet soars through the skies during its first test ...

KF-21 Boramae Block I 4.5-generation fighter ahead of its delivery to Yecheon Air Base in South Korea in September 2026. (Republic of Korea Air Force) The first production Korea Aerospace Industries ...

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

The homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has seen success in its first test flight. This makes Korea just the eighth country to develop its own supersonic fighter jet after the U.S., Russia, China, ...