The KAI KF-21 Boramae (Korean: KF-21 보라매; KF-21 Fighting Hawk; formerly known as KF-X) is a South Korean-led fighter aircraft development program with the initial goal of producing multirole fighters for the South Korean Air Force. [1][4] The airframe uses stealth technology but carries weapons externally, [5][6] and features such as internal ba...

Apr 9, 2021 · South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top...

Feb 26, 2024 · Simple Flying has compiled a list of fast facts about the new fighter jet, as highlighted in Defense News. The first prototype of the fighter jet was completed in April 2021, and a rollout ceremony was planned at the company's headquarters at Sacheon Airport.

Jan 9, 2022 · About 120 single-seat and two-seat KF-21s are planned to replace nearly 170-200 F-5E/F Tiger light fighters around 70 beefier 1960s-era F-4E Phantom heavy fighters in Republic of Korea Air Force service.

Nov 21, 2022 · There’s a new fighter jet on the horizon that looks to change the balance of military power in Asia and the military aviation business in general. South Korea debuted its KF-21 Boramae prototype to limited fanfare.

Jul 19, 2022 · South Korea’s homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flew for the first time on Tuesday, putting the country among the few nations to have developed and flown an advanced supersonic fighter.

Jun 27, 2024 · CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Nine years after development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the government has signed a deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter...

Apr 13, 2021 · South Korea has unveiled the first fighter jet indigenous to the Korean peninsula. The KF-21 Boramae (“Falcon”) will replace older fighters in the Republic of Korea Air Force.

Feb 2, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — South Korea will build 40 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets this year with the 238.7 billion won (U.S. $178.6 million) allocated for the Defense Ministry, even as the aircraft...

Oct 28, 2024 · What You Need to Know: The KAI KF-21 Boromae, a joint project by Korean Aerospace Industries and Indonesian Aerospace, is South Korea’s latest 4.5-generation or “Fourth Gen+” fighter jet, with...