First production KF-21 handed over to South Korean Air Force

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The first serial‑production KF‑21 Boramae fighter jet was transferred from Korea Aerospace Industries to the Republic of Korea Air Force on 22 Sep 2026 and flown to Yecheon Air Base for the reactivated 156th Fighter Squadron.

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22 Sep 2026 · 17:04 UTC
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22 Sep 2026 · 17:04 UTC
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