KAI KF-21 Boramae

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The KAI KF-21 Boramae (Korean: KF-21 보라매; lit. 'KF-21 Hunting Hawk'; formerly KF-X; commonly KF-21) is a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. The initial goal of the program was to develop an indigenous multirole fighter for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The airframe of Blocks I and II adopts semi-stealth technology with partially embedded external weapons and MUM-T (Manned-Unmanned Teaming) capabilities, while full stealth, including internal weapons bays is planned for the Block III or KF-21EX variant. As South Korea's second domestic fighter jet development program following the FA-50 series, the KF-21 makes the nation the fourth in the world—joining the United States, China, and Russia—to produce an aircraft featuring stealth avionic architecture. The Block I program is led by the South Korean government, which holds 60% of the shares. An additional 20% is held by the manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), with Indonesia holding the final 20% stake. Later, in...

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