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Operators of the Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile system carry out team mission procedures at Air Force Unit 8146 in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, on May 13. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Military puts Cheongung-II missile defense system, KF-21 front and center in demonstration

South Korea's military offered a rare look inside two of its flagship defense programs, demonstrating the Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile system that intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in combat and opening its KF-21 fighter jet assembly.

2026.5.14

The KF-21 fighter jet at its launch ceremony at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, on March 25. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Concerns of delays in KF-21 fighter jet program loom as production costs projected to rise

Korea's first domestically developed fighter jet program may face delays, as costs for follow-on production are projected to rise sharply from the original estimate, a document drafted by the state arms procurement agency showed on Tuesday.

2026.5.12

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The KF-21 fighter jet at its launch ceremony on March 25 at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korea's KF-21 fighter jet receives combat suitability approval, paving way for deployment this year

Korea’s homegrown KF-21 fighter jet has cleared its final development hurdle by winning combat suitability approval 11 years after the program began, paving the way for front line deployment later this year.

2026.5.7

The Korean fighter jet KF-21 “Boramae” is seen during a test flight on Nov. 29, 2024. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.4.29

Korea's homegrown fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, is seen during a test flight on Nov. 29, 2024. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.4.20

The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flies across the sky near the Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 17, 2025. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.4.7

The KF-21 fighter jet at the launching ceremony on March 25 at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

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.

2026.4.1

President Lee Jae Myung speaks in front of the KF-21 at the launch ceremony of the fighter jet on March 25 at the Korea Aerospace Industries headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.3.25

The KF-21 on a test flight in 2025 [REPULIC OF KOREA KOREAN AIR FORCE]

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.

2026.3.19

This photo, provided by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) on Jan. 29, shows a model of an active electronically scanned array radar to be developed for deployment on KF-21 fighter jets. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.1.29