South Korea’s first domestically developed fighter jet, the KF-21, has received flight safety certification from the government, clearing the way for its operational deployment, the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) said on Tuesday.
The certification was granted on Monday after the aircraft completed a series of flight and safety tests that were conducted between 2021 and 2026, according to Yonhap News Agency.
According to DAPA, a review committee confirmed that the KF-21 met all 745 requirements across 14 evaluation categories, including aircraft structure, avionics, and electronic systems.
The fighter had also passed a combat readiness assessment in May.
