KF-21 Fighter Jets Archives

Seoul Launches $296 Million Project to Build Homegrown Air-to-Air Missiles

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday launched a 435.9 billion-won project (US$296 million) to develop short-range air-to-air guided missiles to be equipped on South Korea’s homegrown KF-21 fighter jets. Under the plan, the country aims to develop guided missiles for homegrown fighter jets by 2032, in its bid [...]

Hanwha Aerospace Inks 623.2 Bln-Won Deal To Supply Engines For KF-21 Fighter Jets

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Thursday it has signed a 623.2 billion-won (US$459.3 million) follow-up contract with the state defense procurement agency to supply engines for South Korea’s next-generation KF-21 fighter jets. The agreement with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) builds on a previous engine supply deal worth 556.2 [...]