South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.
The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.
A decade in the making, Korea Aerospace Industries is preparing to deliver the first production versions of the KF-21 Boramae on time by the end of this year.
After a busy week of news, Aviation Week defense editors break down the latest developments in the fighter, trainer and uncrewed aircraft programs in an action-packed episode.
We will soon find out whether the high entry barriers around jet engines have diminished and how they are affecting countries that seek greater self-sufficiency.
South Korea has completed a series of flight separation tests for its homegrown long-range air-to-ground missile, the Korea Air-Launched Cruise Missile (KALCM).
South Korea's KAI and DAPA say the first production model of the KF-21 has entered final assembly, a significant milestone for the domestically produced fighter.
Hanwha Aerospace is expanding its engine R&D efforts following Seoul's commitment to pump $2.3 billion into development of a 16,000-lb. domestic fighter engine.
The KAI KF-21 fighter has successfully completed its first nighttime air-to-air refueling test, as the program inches toward operationalization in 2026.
A senior South Korean defense official tells Aviation Week why he is confident of the KF-21's export potential as the fighter enters serial production.
A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.
