In recent days there has been a new development in Poland and South Korea’s ever strengthening defense ties – could Poland be set to purchase the KF-21? Polish defense news… Continue reading "First European Country Considers KF-21 ‘Boramae’ Purchase"
Videos of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae prototype fighter undergoing ground tests have surfaced online, ahead of the aircraft’s scheduled first flight. A video uploaded to YouTube shows the KF-21 prototype… Continue reading "KF-21 Boramae Ground Testing Videos Surface"
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) officials claim that the KF-21 production may start in 2024. The “Boramae” fleet of six jets will continue extensive tests throughout next… Continue reading "KF-21 Production To Begin This Year DAPA Officials Say"
Indonesian engineers working at Korea Aerospace Industries are being investigated for allegedly attempting to steal data related to the KF-21 Boramae being developed by KAI. According to a Defense Acquisition… Continue reading "Indonesian Engineers Under Investigation For Alleged KF-21 Data Theft"
Indonesia’s government has announced that it is procuring 12 Anka unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkish Aerospace. In a statement to CNN Indonesia on Tuesday, Brigadier General Edwin Adrian Sumantha said… Continue reading "Indonesia Orders Twelve Anka Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to the KF-21 Boramae fighter under co-developed by South Korea and Indonesia. Indonesia’s deputy defense Muhammad Herindra visited Sacheon Air Base in South Korea on… Continue reading "Indonesia Reiterates Commitment To KF-21 Fighter Amidst Progress With Testing"
Polish modernization procurement program continues to expand and while the majority of the critical areas of equipment deficit have been addressed there are several outstanding. The general scale of Poland’s… Continue reading "Polish Air Force Seeking More Air Superiority Fighters"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including General Dynamics winning US… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (4-8 July)"
Indonesia will acquire at least 42 Dassault Rafale aircraft under a contract signed today in Jakarta. The long-rumoured deal was formally unveiled and signed during a visit by the French Minister of the… Continue reading "Indonesia Orders Rafale"