First KF-X Prototype Enters Final Assembly

KF-X
The center fuselage of the first KF-X. The deep spaces on either side of the keel are provided for future weapon bays.
Credit: DAPA
SEOUL, BEIJING—The first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X prototype has entered the final assembly stage, the South Korean defense ministry said. A photograph of part of the fuselage revealed the expected provision for two deep weapon bays in a future version. Each bay appeared to be capable of...
Kim Minseok

Kim Minseok covers South Korean defense. He has worked as a journalist for South Korean military magazines Military Review and Defense Times. Mr Kim is also a research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, a think tank.

Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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