2016-11-23

A model of the KAI KFX aircraft, seen at Indo Defence 2016. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen South Korea is looking to secure additional technologies from the United States to support its programme to develop the Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft, it has been disclosed. The Minister of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Myoung-jin Chang, said on 21 November that Seoul's primary strategy to securing such technologies is through the country's defence offset policy. Chang did not reveal details about the technologies being pursued by South Korea but confirmed they are being sought following a decision by the US government earlier this year to deny Seoul's access to four sensitive US technology suites. DAPA had sought to acquire these technologies through a defence offset package linked to Seoul's purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fi...

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