South Korea can develop 3 out of 4 key technologies needed by KF-X program

South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has been working on three of the four key KF-X technologies that the U.S. has declined to export to Seoul.

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Photo: Sgt Pete Mobbs/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

Selected guests were show working copies of the infrared search and track (IRST) system and electro-optical targeting system at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition. The IRST is adapted from a naval version.

A electronic warfare jammer is ready as well but was not shown at the event. Only the AESA radar required more work to be done.

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