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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-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 Air Force has conducted a “Taurus” missile launch exercise, marking the first such drill in seven years, amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea’s continued ballistic missile tests.
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 medium-range air defense system, KM-SAM II (Cheongung II), developed by South Korea and nicknamed the “Korean Patriot,” has undoubtedly become the most popular air defense system in the Middle East, as yet another country in the region has confirmed its acquisition.
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.
The U.S. State Department has announced its approval of the sale of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea, a deal estimated to be worth $3.5 billion (RM15.30 billion).
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.
Closer defence cooperation between Malaysia and South Korea will be a key focus when Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin visits the East Asian nation from September 8 to 13.