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...