South Korea to Delay KFX Acquisition

[SBD-3]

South Korea has decided to delay its F-X fighter jet acquisition by a year due to budget constraints.

The third-phase acquisition of 40 to 60 F-X advanced stealth aircraft was originally scheduled to start in 2011, with a final contract in 2012, according to the Korea Times.

The first two stages obtained 60 F-15K aircraft, which were built by Boeing.

The delay will lead to the signing of a contract in 2013 and delivery of aircraft will start after 2016.

The move has disappointed the air force since it had previously planned to replace its 250 McDonnell Douglas F-4Es and Northrop F-5 E/F with the new F-X fighter jet.

The country had planned to indigenously develop 200 KF-X fighters, similar to the US F-16, in cooperation with foreign partners.

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more chance for JFT to make its way in Indionesian AF

 

[SpArK]

South Korea has decided to delay its F-X fighter jet acquisition by a year due to budget constraints.

Should have asked AK Antony (MoD) when he was there last week signing new defense deal.

 

[SBD-3]

Should have asked AK Antony (MoD) when he was there last week signing new defense deal.

its a relative term because RSK may have lower acceptable budjet deficit limit than India The souring inflation in India does point towards it

 

[Nomenclature]

I'm sure South Korea air force can easily annihilate North Korea's Mig-21s, so fighter plane is probably not a priority for them.

I've heard the Israelis had came up with a system that could intercept incoming rockets+artillery pieces, maybe the South Koreans should consider getting some of those around Seoul.

 

[Luftwaffe]

And the next round of annihilation of S.K by N.K would be a nuke, realize that?

 

[SBD-3]

I'm sure South Korea air force can easily annihilate North Korea's Mig-21s, so fighter plane is probably not a priority for them.

I've heard the Israelis had came up with a system that could intercept incoming rockets+artillery pieces, maybe the South Koreans should consider getting some of those around Seoul.

are you referring or iron dome......

 

[siegecrossbow]

are you referring or iron dome......

Probably. It is a real money burner though. A guided missile costs so much more than the crude, unguided rockets fired by the North Koreans. There isn't much that it could do under massive barrages.