KAI to upgrade KF-16 simulators under ties with Lockheed Martin

Korea Aerospace Industries, Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Monday it has been selected by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin as a partner to upgrade simulators for the Air Force's KF-16 fighter jets.

2025-11-10

F-35A fighter jet faces retirement after hitting an eagle mid-flight

The Korean Air Force on Friday announced it has decided to scrap the F-35A fighter jet that had been damaged after hitting an eagle in January.

2023-12-01

Hanwha Aerospace merges with Hanwha Munitions

Hanwha Aerospace is merging with related companies in an effort to become a global powerhouse on par with Lockheed Martin.

2023-04-03

South Korea to buy fighter jets, weapons systems to defend against North

South Korea plans to purchase more F-35A stealth fighter jets and other weapons systems to bolster the country’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.

2023-03-13

F-35A fighters arrive from U.S. ahead of possible North test

Six U.S. F-35A fighter jets arrived in Korea on Tuesday to participate in joint drills, military authorities from both countries said. Their arrival marks the first public deployment of America’s stealth warplanes in Korea in five years.

2022-07-06

$878M Seahawk chopper deal will please Trump, Biden

South Korea selected U.S. arms maker Lockheed Martin’s Seahawk chopper to expand its fleet of maritime attack helicopters, the country’s military procurement agency announced Tuesday.

2020-12-16

Korean military to buy 40 more fighter jets from U.S.

Korea will double the number of F-35 stealth fighter jets it will buy from the United States, including variants that will operate on the country’s first aircraft carrier, according to military sources.

2020-08-25

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