Republic of Korea Air Force

Prototypes 003 and 004 of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Program.

Military Aviation News August 14, 2026

South Korea’s KAI and Hyundai Rotem Partner to Develop Indigenous Missiles for KF-21 Fighter

Aviation News – Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem have signed a landmark agreement to jointly develop and integrate domestic long-range air-to-air missiles for…

Military Aviation News August 2, 2026

South Korea Formally Concludes KF-21 Boramae Fighter Development Ahead of Mass Production and Fleet Deliveries

AviationNews – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) officially concluded the ten-year development phase of the KF-21 Boramae supersonic…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 18-001 Republic of Korea Air Force

Geopolitics, Military Aviation News June 30, 2026

South Korea Scrambles F-35A Jets as Russian and Chinese Warplanes Enter Air Defense Zone

AviationNews – South Korea scrambled its F-35A fighter jets after a fleet of more than ten Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defense…

Military Aviation News May 15, 2026

South Korea to Retire F-5 Fleet as Indigenous KF-21 Fighter Nears Deployment

Aviation News – South Korea is set to retire its aging F-5 fighter jets by the end of 2027, marking a major step in the…

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Embraer C-390 First Flight

Military Aviation News March 19, 2026

Embraer Completes Maiden Flight of South Korea’s First C-390 Millennium Transport Jet

Aviation News – The first Embraer C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) successfully completed its maiden flight in Gavião Peixoto,…

Military Aviation News February 25, 2026

Separate F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Reported in Turkey and South Korea

Aviation News – Two separate F-16 fighter jet accidents occurred during missions in Turkey and South Korea, resulting in the tragic death of one pilot while…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2025

South Korea Air Force Accepts First Upgraded F-16V ‘Viper’ Jets

AviationNews – The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has formally accepted its first batch of upgraded F-16V fighters, marking a major step in its…

Wolf Pack F-16C Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 1, 2025

USAF Relocates F-16s to Osan AB as Super Squadron Test Moves into Phase II

Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has begun relocating F-16 Fighting Falcons from Kunsan Air Base to Osan Air Base as part of preparations…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News June 13, 2025

South Korean F‑16D Pilots Eject Safely During Takeoff Mishap in Alaska

Date of incident: June 10, 2025 (Alaska time) | Approx. 4 p.m. localLocation: Eielson Air Force Base, near Fairbanks, AlaskaEvent: Republic of Korea Air Force…

Republic of Korea Air Force Airbus A330 MRTT

Military Aviation News January 30, 2019

Republic of Korea Air Force receives first Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker

Busan, 30 January 2019 – The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)…