Indigenous Combat Aircraft Enters Operational Service
South Korea is set to deliver the first production KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to the Republic of Korea Air Force this year, marking a significant milestone in the country’s flagship combat aircraft program. The KF-21, developed mainly by Korea Aerospace Industries, aims to replace aging F-4 Phantom II and F-5 Tiger II fleets and reduce reliance on foreign combat aircraft. The initial deliveries will consist of Block I aircraft, optimized for air-to-air missions, with more capable Block II variants to follow later in the decade. This development was reported by AeroTime.