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South Korea rolls out first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet
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President Lee Jae Myung hailed the first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet as a symbol of self-reliant defense during a ceremony on March 25 in Sacheon. He vowed to elevate South Korea to one of the world's top four defense powers. The Air Force plans to deploy 120 jets starting in September after evaluations.
President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday. The discussions will focus on bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation high on the agenda. A deal to export 16 KF-21 fighter jets is anticipated.