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Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.
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2020
3 December Cobham Mission Systems will deliver an air refuelling probe solution for the KAI FA-50 advanced jet aircraft.

KAI calls on Cobham's expertise for refuelling probe

Cobham Mission Systems will provide the air refuelling probe for Korea Aerospace industries' FA-50 advanced jet aircraft. The solution will involve a bespoke telescopic probe.

9 September Final assembly of the KF-X prototype has begun.

South Korea's KF-X prototype arrives at final assembly

The KF-X's mission computer and flight control computer are scheduled to be mounted on the prototype after performance tests this year, in time to perform ground tests. First flight is slated for 2022.

21 July

ReleaseKAI inked a $754 million contract with Subaru

29 June

Releasethyssenkrupp Aerospace supports Hyundai WIA with a one-stop shop solution

11 June GE Aviation’s F414-GE-400K engine will power KAI’s fighter, the KF-X.

South Korea's KF-X receives first of 240 F414 engines

KAI is continuing its long-standing collaboration with GE and, four years after specifying the F414 powerplant for the latest fighter project, has taken delivery of the all-important first engine.

27 May

ReleaseTriumph Group reports progress on Aerospace Structures strategic review

26 May

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright selected by KAI to provide complete data acquisition system solution for new 5th generation fighter aircraft

2019
5 December

ReleaseKAI succeeded in the first flight of the LCH 2nd prototype

22 November

ReleaseSouth Korea to integrate MBDA's Meteor missile onto KF-X fighter aircraft

18 October

ReleaseKopter Group and Korea Aerospace Industries enter into cooperation

24 September

ReleaseKAI's VTOL performed a successful first flight, proving its unmanned technology

19 August

ReleaseKAI has performed the first flight of LAH

20 June

ReleaseKAI and Safran signed a strategic partnership

13 June

ReleaseKAI signs a deal for the G280 wings

5 June

ReleaseKAI succeeds in the first engine run test of the LAH

4 January

ReleaseKAI unveils prototype of light armed helicopter

2018
10 September

ReleaseContract from KAI for development of an Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit

23 April

ReleaseContract for KF-X advanced total braking system

10 April

ReleaseCobham wins KF-X Multirole Fighter Oxygen System contract

2017
17 October

ReleaseCobham awarded contract for KF-X antenna suite

22 August

ReleaseCobham wins KF-X weapons carriage & release award from KAI

20 June

ReleaseSouth Korea's LCH/LAH Safran engine makes first ground run

1 March

ReleaseTriumph awarded contract with Korea Aerospace Industries for KF-X Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive

2016
26 July

ReleaseLockheed Martin's second T-50A aircraft for T-X competition takes flight

6 June

ReleaseSafran selected as engine supplier for South-Korean LCH and LAH helicopters

2 June

ReleaseLockheed Martin flies first T-50A upgraded aircraft for T-X competition

26 May

ReleaseGE Aviation's F414 engine selected to power South Korea's KF-X fighter jet

2015
25 June

ReleaseKAI enters into contracts with ROKG for LAH/LCH development

16 March

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters selected for the partnership development of South Korea's Light Civil and Light Armed helicopters

9 March

ReleaseLORD Corporation's Active Vibration Control System Selected by Korea Aerospace Industries for the KUH Helicopter

2013
27 November

ReleaseMetronor AS selected to provide additional Advanced Boresight Systems for Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light attack aircraft

27 October

ReleaseRaytheon completes initial delivery of IFF transponders for the Republic of Korea's newest utility military helicopters

17 June

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright Controls awarded contract by Korean Aerospace Industries

2012
12 July

ReleaseBoeing receives first ten new fuselages designed for AH-64D Apache Block III

25 June

ReleaseBoeing completes wind tunnel tests on Silent Eagle conformal weapons bay

18 June

ReleaseKorea Aerospace Industries selects Sandel HeliTAWS™ for factory-new aircraft

22 March

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright Controls commences deliveries of Rotor Ice Protection Systems

13 February

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics completes integrated cockpit deliveries for Turkish Air Force KT-1T trainer aircraft program

2011
13 July

ReleaseSensors from Cassidian to protect Korean Utility Helicopters

6 July

ReleaseAerosonic announces new order from Korea Aerospace Industries

16 February

ReleaseDunlop Aircraft Tyres lands Korean helicopter deal

2010
20 December

ReleaseCobham to supply antennas and avionics for South Korea's utility helicopter

3 November

ReleaseBoeing, Korea Aerospace Industries sign agreement for production of F-15 Silent Eagle Conformal Weapons Bay

24 September

ReleaseMetronor AS selected to provide Advanced Boresight System solution for Korea Aerospace Industries new TA-50 tactical trainer / light attack aircraft

22 July

ReleaseDonaldson to supply engine air intake filters for Korean Aerospace Industries KC-100 aircraft

14 May

ReleaseKorea Aerospace Industries selects Hartzell's ASC-II advanced-composite propeller for new KC-100 4-place aircraft

2009
23 September

ReleaseIsrael Aerospace Industries will supply advanced radar systems worth $280 million to the Republic of South Korea

9 September

ReleaseKorea Aerospace Industries cuts electrical design time using Mentor Graphics CHS tools

10 June

ReleaseSeven-machine FMS ordered by aircraft constructor

30 March

ReleaseElbit Systems to equip newly developed Korean Helicopters with advanced helmet mounted systems