What Happened
Seoul Explores Future Fighter Capabilities Amid Rising Threats
South Korea has launched a concept study for a future fighter that could eventually succeed the KF-21 Boramae, with the new aircraft expected to incorporate stealth and artificial intelligence technologies. The Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has allocated KRW 900 million for the 14-month study, which will examine the operational concept and required capabilities for a future South Korean fighter. The program will focus on a manned-unmanned combat system, broadband stealth, and AI, as South Korea considers the capabilities it will need to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. The study was first reported by AeroTime.