Korea Aerospace Industries Wins $5.8B Export Deal for KF-21 Fighter Jets

KAI's mega-deal confirms South Korea's emergence as a top-tier defense exporter, challenging traditional Western arms suppliers in key markets.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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KAI IR Filing
Canonical Source
South Korea
Full Analysis85%
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What Changed

Korea Aerospace Industries secured a $5.8 billion export contract for 48 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to an undisclosed Middle Eastern country, marking South Korea's largest defense export.

Key Figures
5.8 $BValue of the export contract for KF-21 fighter jets.
48 jetsNumber of KF-21 Boramae fighter jets included in the export deal.
24 aircraftKAI's planned annual production rate for KF-21 aircraft by 2028.
Source Report

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a $5.8 billion export contract for 48 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to an undisclosed Middle Eastern country. The deal represents South Korea's largest-ever defense export and positions the KF-21 as a competitive alternative to Western 4.5-generation fighters. KAI plans to ramp production to 24 aircraft per year by 2028.

Sigvera Intelligence
1$5.8B export deal for 48 KF-21 fighters to Middle Eastern buyer
2South Korea's largest-ever single defense export contract
3Production ramp to 24 aircraft per year by 2028
Market Impact

KAI's mega-deal confirms South Korea's emergence as a top-tier defense exporter, challenging traditional Western arms suppliers in key markets.

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PublisherKAI IR Filing
Publication DateFeb 10, 2026
Source TypeExchange Filing
Source ClassVerified Canonical
Signal Timeline
First ReportedFeb 10, 2026
IndexedFeb 11, 2026
PublishedFeb 12, 2026

https://www.koreaaero.com/ir

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