# DAPA
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Seoul’s High-Frequency Gamble: South Korea’s Ambition for Electronic Sovereignty
South Korea has launched a $1.33 billion project to develop an indigenous electronic warfare aircraft by 2034, aiming to end its reliance on U.S. support for broad-spectrum jamming. Led by LIG Nex1 and Korean Air, the program faces steep challenges including technical barriers in signal processing, U.S. export restrictions on critical components, and high development costs.

South Korea Clears Development Tests of KF-21 Fighter, Mass Production Set to Begin This Year
South Korea's KF-21 fighter has completed its development flight tests and is slated for production deliveries in the second half of the year, DAPA announced. The milestone strengthens Seoul's aerospace industry and defense capabilities but still leaves practical challenges—certification, sustainment and integration—to be resolved before the jet significantly alters regional force balances.