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2025
20 October

ReleaseKAI-Airbus signed a strategic MOU to strengthen aerospace cooperation

23 January The celebration marked a turning point in South Korea’s domestic attack helicopter development.

KAI celebrates first flight of prototype Marine Attack Helicopter

The demonstration flight displayed control performance, stability and precision across various complex manoeuvres.

2024
26 December

ReleaseKAI starts delivering Miron (LAH-1) mass production Unit 1 - Army Air Force strengthening

16 December

ReleaseKAI completion ceremony of the rotary wing flight center - establishment of helicopter and future flight research and test infrastructure

2023
7 September Airbus Helicopters and KAI seal the deal.

Korea's LAH enters serial production phase

This follows the recent launch of the joint development of new KUH variants, such as the Marine Attack Helicopter and Mine Countermeasure Helicopter, and will enable deliveries to begin in 2024.

2012
18 June

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

2011
16 February

ReleaseDunlop Aircraft Tyres lands Korean helicopter deal

2009
9 September

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

30 March

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

2008
19 September

ReleaseLORD Corporation awarded contract for Korean Utility Helicopter

5 September

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded $18 million contract for helicopter ice-protection systems