![]() ![]() As long as KAI can keep manufacturing and operating costs down, the Boramae could be an attractive option to middle-sized air forces or those in developing countries. In addition to Indonesia, South Korea is looking to the Philippines as a buyer. Now, the country is beginning to ramp up its defense industry with an eye toward arms exports. The country has an export-driven economy, with brands like LG, Hyundai, and Samsung considered household names in the U.S. The KF-21’s technologies include an advanced electronically scanned array radar system for detecting and tracking aerial threats, an infrared search and track system for quietly detecting aircraft at shorter ranges, and an electro-optical target pod that can detect targets on the ground. A 4.5-Generation Fighter to Replace the F-16?.Here’s the rollout ceremony as it was shown live on South Korea’s MBC network: South Korea developed the fighter in cooperation with Indonesia, though there has been grumbling that Indonesia failed to pay its share of the development costs. The country first announced the fighter in 2015, and subsequent development only took 6 years. South Korea revealed the KF-21 on April 9 in a socially distanced ceremony in Seoul. The jet, which resembles the F-22 Raptor, could also become a hit with smaller air forces or countries seeking a more affordable fighter fleet. The KF-21 Boramae (“Falcon”) will replace older fighters in the Republic of Korea Air Force. South Korea has unveiled the first fighter jet indigenous to the Korean peninsula. The jet could become an export hit with countries that can’t afford the F-35.The fighter, built in cooperation with several international defense contractors, should enter service in the early 2030s.South Korea has unveiled its new Boramae (“Falcon”) fighter jet. ![]()
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