ROK Starts KF-21 Boramae’s Serial Production in 2024
The sixth prototype of KF-21 Boramae made its maiden flight, and KAI plans to start serial production in 2024.
KF-21 Boramae News
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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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Weapon / Missile
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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KAI’s Tandem-Seat KF-21 Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
Republic of Korea's (ROK) 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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Indonesia Returns to Korea's KF-21 Boramae Programme
The Deputy Minister of Defence of Indonesia attended a Coordination Meeting for the Follow-up Discussion of Payments for KF-21/Boramae/IF-X aircraft programme.
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Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Makes 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
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.
Weapon / Missile
Korea's KF-21 Boramae to Conduct Deep Strike Missions
ROK continues to study ROKAF's KF-21 Boramae Program and related weapons. Korea expects next-generation strike capability with a new deep strike weapon.
Air
Expo and Air Show
PTDI and TUSAS Agree on Aerospace Engineering Program
Indonasia's PTDI and Turkish Aerospace sign an Agreement on the Aerospace Engineering Program as Turkiye establishes its fighter programme, Turkish Fighter TF.
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Indonesia Restarts KF-21 Payments to ROK
Indonesia has resumed payments to the Republic of Korea for its involvement in the KF-21 Boramae multi-role fighter development program.
Expo and Air Show
The KF-21 will be at Public Display at the Sacheon Airshow
ROK will publicly display the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet at the Sacheon Airshow 2022, which will take place. Sacheon City is home to KAI.
Navy / Maritime
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Expo and Air Show
KAI Unveiled the aircraft carrier design of the KF-21N
KAI has unveiled the naval version of the KF-21 fighter jet, the KF-21N (Naval). The aircraft model is displayed at the Korea Defence Industry Exhibition 2022.
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Philippines Air Force may Acquire Korea's KF-21 Boramae
The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) from Korea has attracted the interest of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to acquire it.
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The ROK's KF-21 Performs its Maiden Flight
KAI's KF-21 Boramae stealth fighter took its first flight on July 19, marking a significant milestone for the ROK defence sector.
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ROK allocates $ 4 billion for Additional F-35A and Chinook
ROK has approved a $ 4 billion project to purchase F-35 fighter jets and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the United States as revealed by the ROK Arms DAPA.
