First Take, Sept. 28, 2026

KF-21 fighter aircraft
Credit: Republic of Korea Air Force
DEFENSE South Korea’s air force received the first operational KF-21 Boramae fighter from Korea Aerospace Industries on Sept. 22. The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35As to Saudi Arabia, paving the way for the first sale of a stealth aircraft to a Gulf...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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