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HomePlatformsAir PlatformSouth Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21

South Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21

August 12, 2025 GDC Air Platform, East Asia and Pacific Region 0
KF-21 “Boramae” launching the long-range air-to-air guided missile “METEOR.”
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