KF-21 Prototype

South Korea Enters Final Assembly Phase of First KF-21 Fighter Jet, First Delivery to ROKAF Set for 2026

South Korea marked a pivotal step in its journey to military aviation independence on May 20, 2025, as Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) jointly announced the beginning of the final assembly phase of the...
FA-50 light fighter jet

South Korea Unveils New Single-Seat Variant of FA-50 Light Fighter Aimed at Matching U.S. F-16 Capabilities at Lower Cost

South Korea’s aerospace sector is entering a new phase of combat aircraft development, with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) officially initiating work on the single-seat version of the FA-50 light fighter. The announcement came through a recently translated tender issued by...
Peru Eyes South Korea’s KF-21 and FA-50 Jets

Peru’s Strategic Pivot: KF-21 and FA-50 Could Transform Its Air Power and Defense Ties with South Korea

In a notable sign of deepening defense cooperation between Asia and Latin America, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has confirmed that Peru is actively considering the South Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter jet in its ongoing modernization program. This move, if finalized,...