KF-21 delivery turns 2015 US tech refusal into South Korean export advantage

South Korea has delivered its first production KF-21 fighter jet, incorporating domestically developed core technologies after the US refused technology transfers in 2015. This shift allows South Korea full control over the fighter's upgrades and export configurations, enhancing its position as a sovereign defense technology provider and a potential major exporter in Asia-Pacific combat aircraft markets.

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