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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.

2022
24 November Celebrating the agreement are: Dwight Van Lake, John Goss, Chang Shik Jung, Changyun Oh, Brooke Limbaugh and J.R. Miramontes.

KAI commits to components from BJG

A new multi-year agreement with BJG will allow KAI to minimise inventory and assure consistent quality supply as program requirements dictate.

13 October The first Light Civil Helicopter will fly EMS missions.

Korea's LAH on track for certification soon

Building on the completion of the LAH, Airbus and KAI are preparing new joint development programmes. These will leverage Airbus' technical know-how in helicopter drive systems and flight control systems.

1 June

ReleaseKorean Aerospace Industries (KAI) signs a new long-term contract with The Gill Corporation

24 February The team celebrates the conclusion of low-temperature testing.

Northern exposure is completed for Korea's LAH

During two months in the biting cold of northern Canada KAI tested 165 items on its light armed helicopter. Performance, vibration, and load by exposure to cryogenic temperatures all came under scrutiny.

2020
11 December

ReleaseKAI, small armed helicopter (LAH) 'suitable for provisional combat'

2019
5 December

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

19 August

ReleaseKAI has performed the first flight of LAH

20 June

ReleaseKAI and Safran signed a strategic partnership

5 June

ReleaseKAI succeeds in the first engine run test of the LAH

4 January

ReleaseKAI unveils prototype of light armed helicopter

2017
20 June

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

2016
15 June

ReleaseLORD Corporation's Active Vibration Control System selected by Korea Aerospace Industries for the LCH helicopter development

6 June

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

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