South Korea has unveiled the first fighter aircraft being developed with domestic technology.
We are aiming for completion by 2026, and emphasize that it will lead to strengthening of national defense.
The released fighter "KF21" is being developed for the first time by South Korea, mainly using domestic technology, and it will fly at 1.8 times the speed of sound and will be equipped with the latest radar etc. ..
The development cost is about 8.8 trillion won, which is about 860 billion yen in Japanese yen, and it is being jointly developed with Indonesia.
On the 9th, President Moon Jae-in also attended a commemorative ceremony in Sachon in the south, where the prototype was unveiled.
In this, President Mun said, "It is an advanced supersonic fighter made by our hands. The eighth feat in the world has opened a new era."
He emphasized that it not only strengthens national defense, but also has great significance such as the development of related industries.
South Korea plans to deploy 40 aircraft by 2028 and 120 aircraft by 2032, aiming for completion by 2026, five years later.
On the other hand, the Korean media reported that the payment of the development cost borne by the Indonesian side was delayed, and there are concerns about the impact on the business.