BAE Systems Wins Deal to Supply Advanced IFF Systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Fighters

BAE Systems awarded Korea Aerospace Industries contract to equip KF-21 aircraft with new Identification Friend or Foe systems

GREENLAWN, N.Y. — December 15, 2025 — BAE Systems has received an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on KF-21 Boramae aircraft. The latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system enables enhanced decision-making capabilities to distinguish between allied forces and potential threats in contested scenarios. Made for tactical aircraft, the CIT design …

BAE Systems to supply updated IFF system for Seoul’s KF-21 ...

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has awarded BAE Systems Inc an $11 million contract to provide updated identification friend or foe (IFF) equipment for integration with its in-development KF-21 fighter.

BAE Systems to equip Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 aircraft with IFF systems

BAE Systems (LON: BA) has received an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on KF-21 Boramae aircraft. The latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system enables enhanced decision-making capabilities to distinguish between allied forces and potential threats in contested scenarios. Made for tactical aircraft, the CIT design ensures ongoing versatility t

BAE Systems to provide latest IFF for KAI’s KF-21 Boramae fighter

BAE Systems has received a USD 11 million (EUR 9.35 million) contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate its … mehr... The post BAE Systems to provide latest IFF for KAI’s KF-21 Boramae fighter appeared first on European Security & Defence.

BAE Systems wins deal to supply advanced IFF systems for South Korea’s KF-21 fighters

Designed for tactical aircraft, the system offers flexibility to support current and future mission requirements in an evolving battlespace. Its open-system architecture allows software upgrades that reduce the risk and cost associated with hardware changes while supporting advanced crypto, anti-jam and cybersecurity resilience requirements.     “The APX-127 Combined Interrogator Transponder will equip the KF-21 aircraft with state-of-the art IF…