{
  "id": 19771591,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261113/kai-indonesias-ptdi-to-expand-kf-21-production-partnership"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced plans to bolster collaboration with Indonesia's state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). The two entities signed three memorandums of understanding during the 12th Korea-Indonesia Defense Industry Cooperation Committee meeting in Jakarta. These agreements focus on the KF-21 fighter jet, flight simulators, and commercial aircraft production. Under the KF-21 agreement, KAI and PTDI will investigate potential manufacturing partnerships in Indonesia. This will include the production of three types of structural components, with PTDI participating in the process. Indonesia has a history of close defense industry ties with KAI, having previously purchased KAI's KT-1 basic trainers and T-50 advanced trainers. Additionally, Indonesia has been an international partner in the joint development of the KF-21 fighter jet. KAI has already exported 20 KT-1B trainer aircraft to Indonesia and has signed a contract to extend their service life.",
  "summary": "Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Friday it has agreed to expand cooperation with Indonesia's state-run aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in the field of aviation, including KF-21 fighter jet production. KAI and PTDI signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) covering the KF-21 fighter jet, flight simulators and commercial aircraft on the sidelines of the 12th…",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/indonesias-papua-png-expand-cross-border-healthcare-access",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:07:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-13T06:20:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}