Tag: Korea Aerospace Industries
KF-21 Boramae achieves aerial refuelling milestone
South Korea's indigenous KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft performed its first aerial refuelling trial on 19 March, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced.
According...
KAI expands missile repertoire for KF-21 and FA-50 aircraft with Diehl
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), manufacturer and aircraft authority of the FA-50 light attack and KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft, have signed a Memorandum of...
South Korea accelerates maritime VTOL UAV development
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 29 January that it will commence development of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) rotary...
Naval Sector Strong at Malaysia’s LIMA 23 Defence Show
LIMA 23 made a welcome return to the international event circuit boasting a heavy naval presence.
Malaysia is one of the nations in the Asia...
MBDA and KAI signal greater cooperation
MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation, the former announced on 24 November.
The latest agreement calls for both...
Saab Positions Gripen E for Thailand’s New Fighter Acquisition
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) released a request for proposals (RFP) in October for new fighters. Two of the frontrunners are Saab’s Gripen...
MBDA to integrate Mistral ATAM on Korean helos
MBDA has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply and integrate its Mistral Air-to-Air Missile (ATAM) system on the Korean Marine...
Korea Aerospace Industries selects Thales Scorpion® Helmet Mounted Display to augment...
Thales Scorpion® Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) will augment FA-50 pilots’ vision in real time through advanced hybrid inertial optical tracking.
Paired with the...
Northrop Grumman Awarded Mine Detection Contract for the Republic of Korea
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) to provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions and...
KAI readies for serial production of military helos
Aerospace prime Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a pre-emptive integrated procurement contract with Airbus Helicopters for the serial production of its Light Armed...