ADEX 2021: Korea Aerospace Industries showcases Korea Aerospace Industries showcases KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft.

Korea Aerospace Industries has showcased its future KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft at ADEX 2021, Seoul Aerospace defense Exhibition that held in South Korea.

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 Model of future KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft (Picture source: Ghatreh)

The KAI KF-21 Boramae/Fighting Hawk (formerly known as KF-X) is a joint South Korean/Indonesian 4.5 generation fighter aircraft development program with the goal of producing an advanced multi-role fighter for the South Korean and Indonesian air forces.

The program is led by the South Korean government, which holds 60% of the program's shares. Indonesia took a 20% stake in the program in 2010, and the remaining 20% is held by private partners including the manufacturer Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI). The KAI KF-X is South Korea's second domestic fighter jet development program, following the FA-50.

The first test flight is anticipated in 2022, with manufacturing scheduled to begin in 2026. At least 40 aircraft are planned to be delivered by 2028, with South Korea expecting to deploy a total of 120 of the aircraft by 2032. It will also be available for export market.