South Korea moves beyond the KF-21 with a sixth-generation fighter study focused on AI, stealth, drone teaming, internal weapons bays and advanced propulsion.

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 ...

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. South Korea’s efforts to ...

South Korea’s indigenous fighter program enters a new phase as the first serial production KF-21 joins the ROKAF. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) received its first serial production KF-21 ...

KF-21EX 구체화 RCS 최소화…국산 엔진·AI 드론 연동으로 F-35 위협 방사청·KAI, 비행 시험 완수 양산 속도…동남아·중동 러브콜 쇄도 대한민국 공군의 핵심 전력이이자 K-방산의 집대성인 초음속 ...

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter]Attention is focused on the background of the naming of the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X), developed with domestic independent technology, ...

A prototype of the KF-21 fighter jet prepares for a test flight at the headquarters of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, May 9. Joint Press Corps ADEX 2023 to ...

The Philippines may acquire 40 KF-21 Boramae fighters, potentially transforming Indo-Pacific airpower and strengthening defence ties with South Korea.

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 ...

Korea's first homegrown fighter jet program may face delays as costs for follow-on production are projected to sharply rise from the original estimate, a document drafted by the state arms procurement ...

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The fuselage of the Korean fighter jet KF-21 Boramae (hereafter KF-21), unveiled last April, consists of 381 parts and over 9,500 hardware ...