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BAE Secures $11M Deal for KF-21 Fighter Jet Systems

12/16/2025

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BAE Systems has secured an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply its AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jets.
The CIT uses an open-system architecture that allows software upgrades.
It is certified to the Mark XIIB IFF standard and supports Mode 5 and Mode S operations.
Deliveries are expected in 2026 for integration and testing, supporting South Korea's national defense strategy.

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BAE Systems has secured an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply its AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jets.
The CIT uses an open-system architecture that allows software upgrades.
It is certified to the Mark XIIB IFF standard and supports Mode 5 and Mode S operations.
Deliveries are expected in 2026 for integration and testing, supporting South Korea's national defense strategy.