South Korean Spending On Aircraft Slows

Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter aircraft
The first KF-X is scheduled to fly in 2022.
Credit: KAI
Reduced spending on aircraft is contributing to a subdued rate of growth in the South Korean defense budget for 2021, which also has been undermined by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter program also will consume less of the budget next year. KF-X...

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