# DAPA

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.

iMil2026年3月26日 00:27

#South Korea#Electronic Warfare#LIG Nex1

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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.

iMil2026年1月17日 04:50

#KF-21#South Korea#DAPA