KF-21 Boramae
KAI KF-21 Boromae: South Korea’s ‘Partial’ Stealth Fighter
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...
KF-21: South Korea Has Its Very Own ‘Cheap’ F-35 (But We Have A Problem)
Summary and Key Points: South Korea’s KF-21 Borame fighter is progressing toward mass production, with the first batch of 20 aircraft expected by 2027. The 4.5+ generation fighter, developed by...
‘Cheap’ F-22: South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Fighter Has Edge over Rafale and Eurofighter
Summary and Key Points: South Korea has officially begun production of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, following a recent agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for twenty units. -Development, which...
South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Is No F-35 (But It Doesn’t Have to Be)
Summary and Key Points: South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced a reduction in KF-21 Boramae fighter production from 40 to 20 units for this year. -Korea Aerospace Industries...
KF-21: Meet South Korea’s Powerful ‘Stealthy’ Fighter (Mini F-35?)
Summary: Negotiations between Indonesia and South Korea continue over the KF-21 fighter jet development. Indonesia seeks to reduce its contribution from 1.6 trillion won to 600 billion won, which South...
The KF-21 Boramae is Just the Fighter Jet South Korea Needs
Summary: South Korea’s strategic initiative to enhance its defense capabilities amid escalating threats from North Korea has led to the development of the KF-21 Boramae, a significant step towards military...
KF-21: Is This South Korea’s Plan for a Cheap F-35 Style Fighter?
Back in October, the South Korean military unveiled its homegrown KF-21 Boramae jet fighter for the first time at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023. The aircraft,...
KF-21 Boramae: Could This Be the Cheap Version of the F-35?
With an introduction planned for 2026, the KF-21 Boramae fighter (formerly known as the KF-X), is a multi-national effort to create a modern airframe with stealth capabilities. While the KF-21 is not...