- January 20th, 2026
Korea Aerospace Industries’ reported statement that the Philippines has requested delivery of the KF-21 Boramae fighter between 2027 and 2029—following an anticipated contract signing in 2026—marks a decisive acceleration in Manila’s airpower modernisation. What was once a long-term aspiration has...
South Korea has officially embarked on a ₩435.9 billion-won (USD 296 million) program to develop domestically produced short-range air-to-air guided missiles for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, marking another major milestone in the country’s push for defense self-reliance. The...
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...
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,...
In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
At the recently concluded Sacheon Air Show 2024, South Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD) made waves by unveiling a groundbreaking new weapon: a supersonic air-to-ground missile. In the first public display of its kind, the announcement signaled South Korea’s...