KF-21 Boramae, produced by Korea Aerospace Industry, has successfully completed its first night flight test, following the first prototype’s maiden flight in July of last year, with a gap of seven months. The KF-21 program is a major step forward for South Korea’s domestic aerospace industry, as it aims to develop a domestically produced advanced multi-role fighter aircraft, which can replace its aging fleet of F-4 fighter jets currently in service.
North Korea fires cruise missiles from submarine
North Korea has fired two strategic cruise missiles from the “8.24 Yongung” submarine in the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula. This recent act by North Korea has escalated tensions in the region and violates United Nations resolutions banning the country from developing or testing missile technology.
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Canada may be the unnamed recipient of Saab’s defense systems
Earlier, Saab announced that it had secured a contract to provide several defense systems, including the Carl-Gustaf® multi-purpose shoulder-launched weapon, the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, and the Giraffe 1X radar, to an undisclosed country. The delivery of these systems is scheduled between 2023 and 2026. Based on recent developments, Canada could be the recipient of these systems.
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Iran unveils production line for homegrown Yasin training jet
Iran has launched the mass-production line for its domestically-developed training jet, Yasin. The new jet trainer was unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by senior military officials, including Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani. The Defense Minister explained that the Yasin is capable of carrying out various tactical aerial warfare actions, such as close air support (CAS), in addition to combat missions.
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Female A-10 demo pilot
New changes are taking place within the U.S. Air Force’s A-10C Demonstration Team as Capt. Lindsay “MAD” Johnson takes over as the commander and pilot of the team, replacing Maj. Haden “Gator” Fullam. The transfer of command took place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where Johnson was certified as the new team pilot by Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command.
Photo: A1C Paige Weldon
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