SEOUL -- South Korea aims to start mass production of its first fighter jet in 2026, hoping to break into a field dominated by the U.S., China, Europe and Russia amid an increasingly difficult security landscape worldwide.
Seoul develops KF-21 with Indonesia, eyes sales to emerging markets
The KF-21 carries more advanced technology than the fourth-generation fighter jets commonly used worldwide. (Photo courtesy of South Korea's Ministry of National Defense)
SEOUL -- South Korea aims to start mass production of its first fighter jet in 2026, hoping to break into a field dominated by the U.S., China, Europe and Russia amid an increasingly difficult security landscape worldwide.