Defense Industry
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.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Tuesday that a Marine attack helicopter has entered the final development stage after completing weapons tests.
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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.
The EU has approved a program with 1.5 billion euros to expand the production and supply chains of defense goods. Of this, 300 million euros will go toward collaboration with Ukraine. The initiative aims to enhance the EU's defense readiness.