First Take, April 6, 2026

Korea Aerospace Industries first KF-21 Block 1 production aircraft
Credit: State media KTV
DEFENSE Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first of 40 KF-21 Block 1 production aircraft on March 25 at its facility in Sacheon, South Korea. Indonesia has purchased 12 Pilatus PC-24 business jets for transport pilot training, with the potential for an order of 24 PC-21 turboprop advanced...
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