Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet conducts 1st formation flight with US aircraft
Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet has made its first formation flight with U.S. aircraft over the West Sea, Seoul officials said Friday. The KF-21 Boramae, assigned to the 156th Fighter Squadron, 16th Fighter Wing, conducted the joint aerial formation flight with U.S. Air Force jets last Friday, according to military officials. The U.S. side deployed the U-2S Dragon Lady, a high-altitude…
The Korean indigenous KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has successfully completed its first formation flight with U.S. aircraft over the West Sea, according to Seoul officials. The joint aerial formation flight, involving the KF-21 Boramae alongside U.S. Air Force jets including the U-2S Dragon Lady, F-35, and F-16, as well as the Korean Air Force's F-35, F-15K, and FA-50, along with the KF-21, marked a significant milestone in the aircraft's development.
The flight took place shortly before the allies launched their biannual combined air drills, Freedom Flag, which aimed to enhance the joint interoperability of their forces. The flight was seen as a demonstration of combined interoperability and combat readiness between the U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKA).
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