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South Korea’s 4.5-generation fighter jet under development, the KF-21 “Boramae,” will be equipped with one of the most lethal long-range air-to-air missiles available, the “Meteor,” developed by European defense company MBDA.
At the recently concluded Sacheon Air Show 2024 in South Korea, the republic’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) unveiled a new supersonic air-to-ground missile under development, marking the first public reveal of the supersonic missile.
South Korean authorities have initiated a joint investigation into a Telegram channel accused of “selling technological documents” related to the KF-21 “Boramae” fighter aircraft and the KUH-1 Surion helicopter.
South Korean-made KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet is entering the competition to supply the Philippine Air Force’s Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) program, alongside the American-made F-16 and the Swedish-made JAS39 Gripen, creating a three-way contest.
The South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled its very-own fighter aircraft engine prototype, which is set to be used in the country’s next-generation 4.5 fighter jet, the KF-21 “Boramae”.
South Korea will develop three distinct variants of the 4.5-generation KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, each tailored for specific missions and operations with the KF-21B variant will be dedicated to Electronic Warfare, the KF-21EX will serve as a Fifth-Generation Fighter, and the KF-21SA is designed for the Export Market.
The Dassault Aviation-made Rafale fighter jet from France and the KF-21 “Boramae” from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) of South Korea are reportedly leading the race to meet the requirements of the Peruvian Air Force.
The competition to supply fighter jets to the Philippines is intensifying, with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) reportedly offering 10 KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jets to the Southeast Asian nation.
South Korea’s defense authorities have approved a plan to reduce Indonesia’s financial contribution to the KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet development project to 600 billion won (US$440 million), approximately one-third of the original amount, according to the country’s defense acquisition agency.
The KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, currently under development by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), is more appropriately categorized as a 4.9-generation fighter due to its advanced technology and performance, which are closer to fifth-generation fighters compared to 4.5-generation fighters.