S Korean KF-X Jet Prototype Advances amidst Indonesian Uncertainty
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KF-X jet final assembly. DAPA image
South Korea’s KF-X fighter jet’s prototype will be released publicly before the first half of 2021 even as reports emerge over possible withdrawal of Indonesia which has taken a 20% partnership in the project.
Employees of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are currently assembling the first prototype in the final assembly building of the headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongnam, according to a report in the Seoul Economic Daily published today.
The SEDaily report carried an image of a fully assembled aircraft to which engineers can be seen putting finishing touches.