Zitat:Turkish firm to aid in mass production of S. Korea's fighter jet
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeok (L) listens to a briefing about the third prototype of South Korea's homegrown fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, during a visit to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, South Korea, Nov. 24, 2022. (EPA Photo)
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeok (L) listens to a briefing about the third prototype of South Korea's homegrown fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, during a visit to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, South Korea, Nov. 24, 2022. (EPA Photo)
BY DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS DEC 06, 2022 3:06 PM
Turkish technology company SDT Space and Defense Technologies Inc. will continue to contribute to South Korea's domestically developed fighter jet during the mass production process after already providing a simulation link system to the project during the prototype stage.

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The company's general manager, Ömer Korkut, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the firm made one of its most important exports by providing the in-arm simulation data link system for South Korea's fifth generation fighter jet, the KF-21, and stated that they delivered 19 air units and a ground station during the prototype phase of the project.

Zitat:Hanwha Unveils 5th Generation Engine for KF-21
24 Jul 2024, 03:40 2 mins

Air Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show
Hanwha Unveils 5th Generation Engine for KF-21
ROK-based Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled the turbofan engine, which will bring later batches of KF-21 fighter jets to the 5th Generation during FIA2024. Hanwha Aerospace wants the engine to power the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, which would provide a supercruise capability that the current F414-400K doesn’t. The supercruise capability means flying at supersonic speeds without an afterburner. The wet thrust dramatically reduces the aircraft's operational range and increases its IR signature.



TurDef has learned that the engine is planned to be used in the third batch of KF-21 fighters. The engine’s frame is based on the F414 turbofan of GE Aerospace, but the core has been reworked from the ground up for better performance. According to Hanwha Aerospace officials’ statement to TurDef, the new core will provide 20 per cent more thrust and 10 per cent more efficiency. Compared to F414, the engine has a different compressor and turbine section, which are pivotal in providing the stated improvements. The engine will lack transvectors.

Zitat:ROK to Equip Kf-21 with Meteor
03 Nov 2024, 21:29 2 mins

Weapon / Missile
ROK to Equip Kf-21 with Meteor
ROK has signed a deal with MBDA to procure 100 meteor air-to-air missiles for KF-21 Boramae jets.

The Republic of Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract with MBDA to purchase 100 Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (BVRAAM) Meteor air-to-air missiles for the Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) KF-21 fighter jets.

On November 1, Yonhap News Agency announced the acquisition of the Meteor missile. These missiles will arrive in time for the fighter jet's operational debut in 2026 and will be critical to the KF-21's combat preparedness.