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South Korea officially enters the race for sixth-generation fighter jets
Breaking News | South Korea officially enters the race for sixth-generation fighter jets to reshape the future of air supremacy
These include internal weapons bay integration, development of unmanned aircraft linkage systems (KUS-X), manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), laser weaponry, and artificial intelligence technologies for tactical situation awareness and mission optimization among multiple UAVs. South Korea’s sixth-generation fighter program will thus draw from multiple streams: Hanwha’s engine development based on the KF-21’s foundations, the Air Force’s growing emphasis on manned-unmanned teaming and AI, the Defense Science Research Institute’s work on UAV autonomy and laser weapon technology, and potential partnerships abroad, notably with the United States. As other global powers also push their projects forward, South Korea’s efforts suggest an intention not only to field an indigenous sixth-generation fighter but also to position itself as a competitive player in the next era of air combat innovation, as is currently the case for tanks (K2 Black Panther), self-propelled howitzers (K9 Thunder), and light attack aircraft (FA-50).
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