AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Fighter | ||
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Fighter program for Korea and Indonesia, formerly known as KF-X. Includes planned advanced KF-21EX variant.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| KAI KF-21 Boramae | 2021 / 2022 | Multirole fighter aircraft. |
View full news archive for the KAI KF-21 Boramae.
See recent updates (latest 12/03/2026)
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | News | Future development fighter project |
Other aircraft programs: Bell 429, KAI KT-1 Woong Bee, KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, KAI KUH-1 Surion Korean Utility Helicopter, KAI KC-100 Naraon, KAI LAH/LCH, KAI Black Kite
| Manufacturing Processes & Treatments | Machining & Metal Removal (1) Tooling (1) |
| Airframe & Structures | Airframe Assemblies (2) Landing Assemblies (2) Weapons Systems (7) |
| Propulsion | Engine Rotating & Gas-Path Parts (2) Turbine Engines (1) |
| Mechanical Systems & Hardware | Valves (2) |
| Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems | Environmental Systems (1) Fluid Power (1) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Lighting (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Flight & Data Management (3) Navigation Aids (2) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) |
| Interiors, Safety & Crew | Crew Seating (1) Safety & Emergency Systems (1) |