{
  "id": 19766184,
  "title": "KAI, Indonesia's PTDI to expand KF-21 production partnership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/kai-indonesias-ptdi-to-expand-kf-21-production-partnership",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261113005100320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) has announced plans to expand its cooperation with Indonesia's state-run aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), in the field of aviation. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the 12th South Korea-Indonesia Defense Industry Cooperation Committee meeting in Jakarta, includes three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) covering the KF-21 fighter jet, flight simulators, and commercial aircraft. Under the KF-21 agreement, KAI and PTDI will explore cooperation on manufacturing aircraft components in Indonesia, with PTDI participating in the production process of three types of structural components. Indonesia, which has a history of defense industry ties with KAI, has previously purchased KAI's KT-1 basic trainer aircraft and T-50 advanced trainer jets, and has participated as an international partner in the joint development of the KF-21 fighter jet. KAI hopes that Indonesia will become the first overseas customer for the KF-21, South Korea's homegrown supersonic fighter jet.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia's Papua, PNG expand cross-border healthcare access",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/indonesias-papua-png-expand-cross-border-healthcare-access",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:07:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KAI, Indonesia's PTDI to expand KF-21 production partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/kai-indonesias-ptdi-to-expand-kf-21-production-partnership-19771591",
        "published": "2026-11-13T07:17:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}