Korea has a new potential customer for KF-21 Boramae: Poland
Poland received 48 F/A-50 "Golden Eagle" light combat aircraft from KAI in 2022. Now, it wants to buy the KF-21 Boramae, which has F414-GE-400K engines.
RoKAF News
Air
Air
Weapon / Missile
KALCM Cruise Missile Separates from FA-50 LCA in Test
Following captive flight tests onboard the FA-50 LCA, ROK’s KALCM air-launched cruise missile separated and landed on the target point successfully.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia Secures 48 KF 21 Jets in Revised Deal with Seoul
Indonesia and ROK have signed a new agreement reducing Jakarta’s financial burden while preserving its role in KF 21 fighter production and procurement.
Air
UAE and ROK Ink Strategic Deal on KF-21 Fighter Jet
Focussed on the KF-21 fighter plane, the Republic of Korea and the UAE have inked a strategic cooperation pact allowing future cooperation and joint exercises.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
KAI Unveils MUM-T Concept for Air Combat
During FIA2024 KAI unveiled its MUM-T concept involving KF-21, unmanned fighters, and cargo aircraft-dropped UAV swarms.
Air
Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.
Air
ROK Retires remaining F-4E Phantom Fighter-Bombers
Korean Air Force (ROKAF) has retired its remaining F-4E Phantom fighter-bombers jet with a flight ceremony in Suwon Air Base. ROKAF's plans may include F-35As.
Air
The Republic of Korea Air Force to retire F-4E jets in 2024
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) prepares to retire legacy F-4E jets in June 2024. Four aircraft conducted the fleet's final flight on 9 May 2024.
Air
Poland Displays the First Batch of FA-50GF Light Fighters
Poland displayed the first batch of KAI FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light fighters it received from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).
Air
Engine and Transmission
ROK to Start KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024
ROK defence budget has received a green light from Korean parliament. The new budget foresees increased expenditure, which covers KF- 21 mass production.
Air
Investment
UAE on-Boards the KF-21 Program
United Arab Emirates joined the KF-21 Boramae program by paying Indonesia’s share and financing the project.
Air
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.
Air
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.
Air
The Korean KA-1 Aircraft Crashed and Both Pilots Ejected
The KA-1 light attack aircraft belonging to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) crashed on December 26, 2022. The two pilots managed to eject.
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.
Air
Logistics
ROK Frustrated by Operating F-35
The Republic of Korea (ROKAF) is frustrated due to the low operational capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighters.
