- November 14th, 2026
South Korea has accelerated its efforts to establish an independent air-combat weapons industry after Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem agreed to cooperate on developing and integrating an indigenous long-range air-to-air missile for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. The...
South Korea’s emergence as a major global arms exporter is challenging a traditional measure of military-industrial strength: the number of weapons a country manufactures and sells abroad. Increasingly, defence experts argue that a country's industrial power should also be measured...
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has flown in formation with American military aircraft for the first time, marking an important milestone for Seoul’s indigenous combat aviation programme and demonstrating growing operational interoperability between the South Korean and US air...
Swedish aerospace giant Saab has officially unveiled the twin-seat variant of its Gripen E fighter jet, marking a significant milestone in the company's long-running partnership with Brazil and highlighting a growing global trend toward two-seat combat aircraft designed for the...
Saudi Arabia’s growing engagement with South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter programme is emerging as a clear signal of a deeper strategic recalibration in Riyadh’s long-term airpower planning, reflecting both shifting regional threat dynamics and the Kingdom’s determination to diversify and...
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,...
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