KAI Rolls Out First KF-21 Blk. 1 Production Aircraft

kf-21 blk. 1 rollout ceremony
Credit: State media KTV
SEOUL—Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung. The KF-21 Blk. 1 is scheduled for delivery to the Republic of Korea Air Force in September 2026, with a total of 40 aircraft to...
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.

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