South Korea launches concept study for sixth-generation fighter
South Korea has launched a concept study for a future fighter that could eventually succeed the KF-21 Boramae,…
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Two South Korean attack drones crash seconds after launch in first naval test
Two South Korean loitering munitions crashed into the sea seconds after being launched from a Navy amphibious assault…
KAI and Hyundai Rotem to co-develop long-range air-to-air missile for KF-21
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for…
Australian F-35As, South Korean KF-16s fly together to mark 75-year friendship
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force flew together in tight formation…
South Korea chooses Bombardier Global 6500s for electronic warfare missions
South Korea has selected the Bombardier Global 6500 as the platform for a new pair of electronic warfare…
China, Russia bomber patrol draws Japanese and South Korean interceptors
China and Russia conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol on June 27, 2026, sending a formation of…
Asiana Airlines to leave Star Alliance in December 2026
Asiana Airlines, Korea’s second largest airline, will leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, at midnight. The move…
Hanwha Aerospace halts Daejeon production as probe into deadly explosion begins
South Korea’s leading defense manufacturer has suspended part of its operations at a classified weapons facility after an…
T’way receives domestic approval for Trinity Airways rebrand
South Korean carrier T’way has received domestic approval from authorities for its planned company rebrand and name change…
South Korea to retire F-5 jets by end of 2027 as KF-21 deployment nears
South Korea is preparing to retire its aging fleet of F-5 fighter jets by the end of 2027…
Hyundai partners with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to reactivate Supernal
Supernal, the US-based advanced air mobility (AAM) arm of Korean automaker Hyundai, announced on May 11, 2026, that…
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae cleared for combat after final DAPA evaluation
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on May 7, 2026, that the KF-21 Boramae, the country’s…
Bell and KAI sign MoU to pitch MV-75 tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study a version of…
ROKAF report finds personal photo maneuver caused 2021 F-15K collision
South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has held a former Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)…
South Korean helicopter accidentally crossed into DMZ while fighting wildfire
A South Korean Army Surion helicopter mistakenly flew into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea…
Korean regional airline SUM Air places order for up to eight ATR72-600 aircraft
Korean regional airline SUM Air placed an order for up to eight ATR72-600 aircraft (four firm orders and…
South Korea rolls out first mass-production KF-21 Boramae
South Korea has rolled out the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, completing a major production milestone for…
South Korea’s first Embraer C-390 completes maiden flight
The first Embraer C-390 Millennium built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has completed its maiden…