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South Korea's KF-21 Fighter Jet Nears Export Readiness

4/4/2026

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South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, unveiled March 25 by Korea Aerospace Industries, has been developed with Indonesia since 2015 to bolster arms-export status.
Analysts say exports are anticipated within a year of domestic deployment, advancing South Korea's defense industry in the global high-end weapons market.
At a summit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto confirmed development is on track for completion in June.

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South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, unveiled March 25 by Korea Aerospace Industries, has been developed with Indonesia since 2015 to bolster arms-export status.
Analysts say exports are anticipated within a year of domestic deployment, advancing South Korea's defense industry in the global high-end weapons market.
At a summit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto confirmed development is on track for completion in June.