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https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/kai-plans-internal-weapons-bay-kf-21ex
>DAEJEON, South Korea—Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed that a future variant of the KF-21 fighter will feature an internal weapons bay capable of housing a 2,000-lb. guided bomb, significantly enhancing its strike capability while maintaining low observability.
>The upgraded variant, designated KF-21EX, is designed to engage hardened ground targets—such as reinforced bunkers—without increasing its radar cross section (RCS) through external weapons carriage.
>The disclosure came during an air force conference held July 28 in Daejeon, South Korea, where KAI presented a detailed roadmap for the KF-21EX under the title, “KF-21 Performance Improvement and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) Combat System.” The presentation offered the most comprehensive public look to date at the planned enhancements, building upon initial concepts disclosed last year.
>The addition of the internal weapons bay is the most significant structural change in the KF-21EX. According to KAI, the bay is expected to accommodate a range of munitions including the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, LIG Nex1's indigenous long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM), the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, KAI's own Air-Launched Effects (ALE), and 2,000-lb.-class guided bombs—believed to be the GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).
>An industry official speaking to Aviation Week on condition of anonymity notes that since the under-development collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) platform is not expected to carry heavy air-to-ground munitions, the crewed fighter will be required to shoulder the burden of delivering 2,000-lb.-class weapons. The internal carriage of such ordnance would bring the KF-21EX's capabilities closer to those of the F-35 in strike configuration.
>a png is not confirmation of anything
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https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/kai-plans-internal-weapons-bay-kf-21ex
>DAEJEON, South Korea—Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed that a future variant of the KF-21 fighter will feature an internal weapons bay capable of housing a 2,000-lb. guided bomb, significantly enhancing its strike capability while maintaining low observability.
>The upgraded variant, designated KF-21EX, is designed to engage hardened ground targets—such as reinforced bunkers—without increasing its radar cross section (RCS) through external weapons carriage.
>The disclosure came during an air force conference held July 28 in Daejeon, South Korea, where KAI presented a detailed roadmap for the KF-21EX under the title, “KF-21 Performance Improvement and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) Combat System.” The presentation offered the most comprehensive public look to date at the planned enhancements, building upon initial concepts disclosed last year.
>The addition of the internal weapons bay is the most significant structural change in the KF-21EX. According to KAI, the bay is expected to accommodate a range of munitions including the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, LIG Nex1's indigenous long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM), the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, KAI's own Air-Launched Effects (ALE), and 2,000-lb.-class guided bombs—believed to be the GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).
>An industry official speaking to Aviation Week on condition of anonymity notes that since the under-development collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) platform is not expected to carry heavy air-to-ground munitions, the crewed fighter will be required to shoulder the burden of delivering 2,000-lb.-class weapons. The internal carriage of such ordnance would bring the KF-21EX's capabilities closer to those of the F-35 in strike configuration.
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