Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

수출과 기술 이전 사이…KF-21 딜레마에 처한 한국

The KF-21 Boramae, Korea’s first homegrown supersonic fighter, put on an imposing aerial display beneath the Taegeuk national flag at its rollout ceremony last month, showcasing the culmination of more than a decade of development.

2026-04-29

KF-21 draws interest from UAE, Poland and Philippines but creates tech transfer dilemma for Korea

The KF-21 Boramae, Korea’s first homegrown supersonic fighter, put on an imposing display under the national flag at its rollout last month, the culmination of more than a decade of development and 7 trillion won ($4.77 billion) in investment.

2026-04-21

Gov't agrees to transfer KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype to Indonesia

The Korean government has effectively agreed to transfer one of the six prototypes of the KF-21 Boramae, a fighter jet developed by Korea Aerospace Industries, to Indonesia, its partner in the joint development program.

2026-04-07

Indonesia unlikely to sign KF-21 contract during Prabowo visit, but commitment remains

Indonesia is unlikely to sign a contract to purchase KF-21 jets during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Seoul, although the Southeast Asian country is considering buying 16 of Korea’s first homegrown 4.5-generation fighter jets.

2026-04-01

Rollout of KF-21 Boramae fighter jet marks long-awaited milestone for Korean defense industry

The first production unit of the KF-21 Boramae rolled out of the factory on Wednesday, more than two decades after Korea first decided to make a fighter jet built with homegrown technologies.

2026-03-25

Korea's first domestic fighter jet KF-21 to be exported to Indonesia

KF-21, Korea’s first jet fighter built with domestic technology, will be exported to Indonesia. An export contract agreement is expected to be signed at the end of this month during the visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Korea.

2026-03-19

Korea's advanced radar for KF-21 fighter jets enters testing phase

A state defense development agency said Thursday it will launch a testing phase for an advanced radar system under development for installations on KF-21 fighter jets in a bid to enable air, ground and maritime missions.

2026-01-29

KF-21 deliveries set for 2026, a key moment for Korea’s air defense ambitions

Korea's first fighter jet, built with domestic technology, is expected to be delivered to the Korean Air Force in 2026, a critical test for the country's competitiveness in air defense.

2026-01-02

KF-21 fighters to be fitted with ground attack capabilities starting 2027

Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jets under development will be fitted with air-to-ground capabilities starting in 2027, ahead of schedule, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday.

2025-12-23

Project launched to develop short-range air-to-air missiles for homegrown fighter jets

The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday launched a 435.9 billion won project ($296 million) to develop short-range air-to-air guided missiles to be equipped on Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jets.

2025-12-02