Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
KAI is a South Korean aerospace company engaged in the design and manufacture of military and civilian aircraft, including trainers, fighters, and helicopters.
S.Korea May Pick KAI Surion Under Attack Helicopter Procurement
South Koreas arms procurement agency is reportedly favouring “locally-built, cost-effective” Surion marine attack helicopter over western counterparts under its project to procure 24 gunships. Defense Acquistion Programme Administration (DAPA) concluded a...
USAF to Lease KAI T-50As Ahead of Training With T-7As
The United States Air Force is planning to lease T-50A trainers made by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin to teach pilots "tactical fighter skills," ahead of beginning training...
S.Korea's Light Civil Helicopter Makes First Flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced that the first flight ground test of the LCH's (Light Civil Helicopter's) second prototype has been completed. The LCH showed off its first flight performances...
S Korean KFX Fighter Jet Mock-up Displayed Without Indonesian Identity
A mock-up of the S Korean KFX Jet displayed for the first time at the ADEX 2019 event in Seoul has raised eyebrows as it does not have the moniker...
Korea Aerospace Industries' Vertical Take Off UAV Marks First Flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the successful first flight of its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned helicopter designed for military and civil applications. The 600kg-class NI-600VT (Night Intruder-600) unmanned...
South Korean Light Armed Helicopter Completes First Flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) completed the first flight of the initial Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) prototype on August 19. The test flight with two pilots on board was conducted in KAIs...
South Korea, Spain to Start Aircraft Swapping Negotiations later this Month
South Korea and Spain are expected to start negotiations on a proposed deal to swap Spanish A-400M military transport planes with Korean T-50 and KT-1 trainer jets as early as...
Philippines Cancels Order for Surion Helicopters from South Korea
Philippines government has cancelled its order of purchasing Surion choppers from Korea Aersospace Industries (KAI) since the South Korean company has apparently failed in its bid to export the choppers. Manila...
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KAI Looks To East-South Asia, Middle East, Africa and South America For...
Turkish Firm, Kale Signs Contract with Brazilian SIATT to Export Missile Engine
Turkish company Kale Jet Engines has signed a contract with Brazilian defense firm SIATT to supply its KTJ-3200 turbojet engine for integration into the MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
The Italian Navy’s first next-generation FREMM EVO frigate entered production on April 3, with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has selected Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures system to enhance the survivability of its C-130J airlifter fleet
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
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U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
The United States and South Korea have agreed to temporarily relocate Patriot missile defense batteries from the Korean Peninsula to the Middle East, according to South Korean media citing sources
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
Filipinos Detained in China for ‘Espionage’ are Law-Abiding Civilians: NSC
First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft Delivered to U.S. Special Ops Command
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...