The joint development program of the KF-21 fighter plane between South Korea and Indonesia received a new impulse Through the first participation of an Indonesian pilot in a test flight with the aircraft.
Colonel Pnb Ferrel Rigonald of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) took a seat on the front chair of the KF-21 fighter plane prototype during a test flight on June 27, 2025from the Sacheon Air Force Base in South Korea.
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Test pilot Koh HWI Seok was in the back seat Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI). Together they performed maneuvers at an altitude of 20,000 feet During a flight of about an hour.
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In a statement on 3 July, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense called the mission a success, and emphasized the direct involvement of the country in the tests and development of the 4.5-generation fighter plane.
According to authorities, the flight marks an important step in the Technology transfer between the two countries and it symbolizes the strengthening of one strategic partnership Within the KF-21/IF-X program. Indonesia strives to strengthen its defense industry and become more self-sufficient in the military field.
Kai plans to develop the KF-21 Sixth generation platformwith integrated effect between manned and unmanned aircraft. The device should become operational in 2026.
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