Tag: Korea Aerospace Industries

KF-21 Boramae

Saudi Arabia Weighs South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Fighter in Major Airpower Recalibration Airpower Amid Regional Threat Shifts

The Asia Live News Service - February 2, 2026
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...
Philippines FA-50PH fighter jets

Philippines Strengthens Air Combat Posture with KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Asia Live News Service - December 27, 2025
The Philippines has taken a decisive step in recalibrating its air combat capabilities with Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) US$64 million (approximately PHP3.7 billion or RM300 million) contract to upgrade the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) FA-50PH fleet. Far from a routine...
KF-21 Prototype

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

The Asia Live News Service - May 21, 2025
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

The Asia Live News Service - May 9, 2025
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...