 the FA–50.

Design and development
The project was first announced in March 2001 by South Korean President Kim Dae–Jung at a graduation ceremony at the Korea Air Force Academy. South Korea and Indonesia agreed to cooperate in the production of KF-X/IF-X warplanes in Seoul on 15 July 2010, agreeing to produce roughly 150 to 200 aircraft, of which Indonesia would procure 50.

The initial operational requirements for the KF-X/IF-X program as stated by South Korea's Agency for Defence Development were to develop a single–seat, twin–engine jet with stealth capabilities beyond both the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, but below those of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.

According to the Weapon Systems Concept Development and Application Research Center of Konkuk University, the KF-X is intended to be superior to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, replacing South Korea's aging F-4D/E Phantom II and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft, with production numbers estimated to be over 250 aircraft. Compared to the F-16, the KF-X will have a 50% greater combat radius, 34% longer airframe lifespan, better avionics including a Hanwha–produced AESA radar, more effective electronic warfare, IRST, and datalink capabilities. Operational requirements also specify approximately  of thrust provided by one or preferably two engines, high–speed interception and supercruise capabilities, basic stealth technology, and multirole capabilities.

South Korea will fund 80% of the aircraft's development, and expects foreign partners to provide the remaining 20% of the development funding. South Korea possesses 63% of the necessary technology to produce the KF-X, and is therefore seeking cooperation from Indonesian Aerospace, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Saab, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin to develop the KF-X. Approximately 120 KF-Xs would be built initially and more than 130 aircraft would be produced additionally after the first-phase models reach operational capability. The cost of each KF-X aircraft is estimated to be roughly $50 million.

In December 2010, the program shifted its goals from creating an F-16 type fighter to a stealth aircraft, in order to respond to North Korean pressure.

R&D Expenditures
Code–named the KF-X and also known as the Boramae program, the project has
the FA–50. 

 Design and development 
 The project was first announced in March 2001 by South Korean President Kim Dae – Jung at a commencement ceremony at the Korea Air Force Academy. South Korea and Indonesia match to cooperate in the production of KF - X / IF - adam warplanes in Seoul on 15 July 2010, agreeing to grow approximately 150 to 200 aircraft, of which Indonesia would procure 50. 

 The initial operational requirements for the KF - X / IF - X course of study as stated by South Korea's Agency for Defence Development were to develop a unmarried – buttocks, twin – engine k with stealth capabilities beyond both the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, but below those of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. 

 According to the Weapon Systems Concept Development and Application Research Center of Konkuk University, the KF - X is intend to be superior to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, replacing South Korea's age F-4D / E Phantom II and F-5E / F Tiger II aircraft, with production numbers estimated to be over 250 aircraft. compare to the F-16, the KF - X will have a 50% greater combat radius, 34% longer airframe life, better avionics including a Hanwha – produced AESA radar, more effective electronic warfare, IRST, and datalink capabilities. Operational prerequisite also specify approximately   of thrust provided by one or preferably two engines, high – speed interception and supercruise capabilities, basic stealth technology, and multirole capabilities. 

 South Korea will fund 80% of the aircraft's growth, and expects foreign partner to provide the remaining 20% of the development funding. South Korea possess 63% of the necessary technology to produce the KF - X, and is therefore seeking cooperation from Indonesian Aerospace, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Saab, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin to modernize the KF - X. Approximately 120 KF - Xs would be built initially and more than 130 aircraft would be produced additionally after the first - phase models reach operational capability. The price of each KF - X aircraft is estimated to be roughly $ 50 million. 

 In December 2010, the program shift its goal from creating an F-16 type fighter to a stealth aircraft, in order to respond to North Korean atmospheric pressure. 

 R&D Expenditures 
 Code – named the KF - X and also known as the Boramae platform, the project has
 thf FA–50.

Design and developmekt
The project was first annouhced in Oarch 2001 by South Korean Presivent Kim Eae–Jung at a graduatiov ceremonj at the Joree Air Force Acadxjy. Soutm Korsw anb Mndonesia agreec to coopesate in the prmdjccion of KF-X/IF-X warplanes in Seoul on 15 July 2010, ahreeing to proquce wouggly 150 to 200 aircraft, of which Indonesja woulv procure 50.

The imitial operational requirelentd for the KF-X/IF-X pgogram as sjzteq by South Kofea's Agencj for Defende Development were to develop x sinyle–seat, twib–ebgijg jet with svealth capabilities beyond both tne Dassault Ranale end Wurofighter Typhoon, bnt below those of thg Lockheed Mcrtin F-35 Lightning II.

Axcirdinc to the Qeaoon Sbstsms Cojce't Developmsnt and Appoication Research Ctntqg of Konkuk Uhiversytr, the KF-X is intended to be superior to ths F-16 Fighting Falcon, repoacing South Korea's ahing F-4D/E [hantom II and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft, with producthon nnmcerw cstioqtfd to be over 250 aircraft. Compared to the F-16, the IF-C eill have a 50% gveater combat radiis, 34% kjnger airframg lifes'zn, better avionics ijcludind a Hqnwha–prodtced AESA radar, more effective wlectronic wcrfqre, IRST, and datalnnk capabilicies. Okeratipnal requirements also rpecjfy approxilately  or thrust provided by ote or prtwerably two enginqs, high–spxed iuterceptkon snd su[ercruise fapablnities, basic stealhh teehnolmgy, and muptirole capabilities.

South Korea will fund 80% of tve dircraft'f devclopment, and ex[ects foreign kartners co proxide the rvmaining 20% of the devqlopment fundhjg. South Korxa possesfes 63% of rhe necdrsary technoloby to probbce the KD-X, and is thereforc seeyjng cooperation frim Indonesian Arrorpase, Tnrkisr Aerospace Itdusgridx, Saac, Boeing, anb Uockneed Martin to develmp tge KF-X. Approximateky 120 KF-Xs wiuld be fuilt initialky and more than 130 wircreft wonld be prjduced additionally after the rirst-phasf mjdels reach jperqtional capayility. The cost of each KF-X aircraft is xstimated to be roughli $50 million.

In December 2010, the prograk shisted its coals from creating qn F-16 type fighter to a stealth aircraff, in osder ho respond to North Korean pressure.

R&D Expenditures
Code–named the KF-X and aoso known as the Bkramse prmgxam, the pwojert has
the FA–50. Design and development The project announced March 2001 South Korean President ceremony the Korea Air Academy. South Korea Indonesia agreed to cooperate in the of KF-X/IF-X warplanes in Seoul on 15 July 2010, agreeing to produce roughly to 200 aircraft, of which Indonesia would procure 50. The initial operational requirements the program stated South Korea's Agency for Defence Development were to develop a single–seat, twin–engine jet with stealth capabilities both the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, but those of the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II. According to Weapon Concept Development Application Center Konkuk University, the is intended to be superior to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, replacing South Korea's aging F-4D/E Phantom II F-5E/F Tiger with production estimated be 250 aircraft. Compared F-16, the KF-X will have a radius, 34% longer airframe lifespan, better avionics including Hanwha–produced AESA more effective electronic warfare, IRST, and capabilities. Operational requirements also specify approximately of thrust by one or preferably two engines, high–speed interception and supercruise capabilities, basic stealth technology, and South Korea will fund of the aircraft's and foreign to the remaining of the development funding. South Korea possesses 63% of the necessary to produce the KF-X, and is therefore seeking cooperation from Turkish Industries, Saab, Boeing, Lockheed Martin to develop KF-X. 120 KF-Xs would be and than be additionally the first-phase models reach capability. The cost of each aircraft is estimated to December 2010, the program shifted its goals from an F-16 type fighter to a stealth in order to respond to North Korean pressure. R&D Expenditures Code–named the and also the Boramae program, the project has
 the FA–50.

Design and development
the project Was fiRst AnnOuNced In MaRch 2001 by South KoreAN PreSident Kim Dae–Jung at a graDuatiOn CEremONy At the korea AiR foRCE AcAdEmY. SoUtH koRea anD InDonesia Agreed to coOpeRaTe in the produCTiOn of KF-X/IF-X WarPlanes in SeouL on 15 july 2010, agReEinG To proDucE rougHly 150 to 200 aIRcraft, Of which InDoNEsia woULd procuRE 50.

thE iniTial operational reQUiREments for the KF-x/IF-X prOgRAm AS StaTed By South KorEa'S AgenCY for DefENcE dEVelOPment were to deVelop a singlE–SeaT, twin–eNgIne JEt with StealTh CApaBilities beyOnd bOth the DasSault RAFale and eUrofighTer TypHooN, buT belOW tHoSe oF tHE LoCKhEed mArtIn F-35 LightNiNg iI.

AccOrdiNG TO The WEapOn SyStems concept DeveloPmeNt anD appLicatIon ReSearCh centeR of KonKuk UnIvErsity, the KF-X is iNtenDed to be suPerIoR to ThE F-16 FigHTing FaLcoN, rePlacing south KoREa's AgING f-4D/e Phantom II and F-5E/F TiGeR ii aIrcraft, wIth proDUcTiON numbers EsTimAted TO Be oveR 250 airCRaFt. ComparEd to thE f-16, tHe kF-X will HaVe a 50% greAtEr cOmbAt radIUs, 34% loNger aiRframe liFespaN, Better avionics INcluding a HanwHA–pRODuCEd AEsA rAdar, more effEctiVE eleCtroNIc WarFAre, IRsT, and DaTAlINk capabilities. OperaTiOnal reQuireMents also specIfy approxiMATEly  of thrUst pROvIDed by one or prefErablY two engineS, High–speeD inteRception And supercRUIse capabIliTieS, baSic STEaLth technology, AND mulTiRole capAbiLities.

SOutH KoRea WilL fUnd 80% of the aIrcraft's DeVeLoPmEnt, And exPEcts foreIgN paRtNerS to prOVide thE remaIninG 20% oF tHE deVelopmeNT fUNDing. soUtH KorEa pOsSesseS 63% of tHE neCessary TechnologY to PRoduCe ThE KF-X, and Is therefore seEkIng cooperaTiOn fRom IndONEsian AerOspace, Turkish Aerospace INDustrieS, SaAb, BoeIng, aNd LockheeD MaRtin to DevELop the kF-X. AppRoximAtEly 120 kf-xs wouLD Be BuiLt Initially aND MorE than 130 AiRcraFt would Be produced additionALly After the first-PhaSe moDELs ReaCH oPEraTiONal CAPability. The cost Of each KF-X aIrCRaFt is estimaTEd tO bE roughlY $50 millioN.

In DeCEmber 2010, thE program sHifted its GoAls fROM crEating an F-16 tYpe fightEr to a steaLTh airCRaFt, in oRdeR to resPoNd tO NortH KoreaN PreSsure.

r&D ExpeNdItures
code–nAmEd the KF-X And also known as the BoramaE progrAm, the ProJect has
 the FA–50.

Design and de velopmentThe p roj ect  w as f irst  announced inM arch  2001 by South KoreanPresi de n t Ki m  D ae–Ju ng at a gr a d uat io ncer em o ny  at t heKorea A ir Force A cad em y. South Kor e aand Indone sia  agreed to c oop eratein  th e  prod uct ion o f KF-X / IF-X w arplanesin Seoulo n 15 Ju l y  2 010,  agreeing to prod u ce roughly 150 to  200 a ir c ra f t , o f w hich Indon es ia wo u ld proc u re 5 0 .
T he initial op erational r e qui rement sfor the KF -X/IF -X pro gram as sta tedby SouthKorea' s  Agency for Def ence D eve lop ment we re  to  d e vel o pa s i ngl e–seat,tw in –engi ne j e t w ithste alth  capa bilities beyo ndboth the  Dass aultRafa le  andEurofi ghter  T yphoon, but bel ow t hose of t heLo ckh ee d Mar t in F-3 5 L igh tning I I.

Acc o rdi ng t o  t he Weapon SystemsCo n c ep t Develo pmenta nd  A p plicatio nRes earc h Cente r of Ko nkuk Uni versit y ,th e KF-Xis  inten de d t o b e sup e rior  to th e F-16 F ighti n g Falcon, repl a cing South Ko r ea ' s  a g ingF-4 D/E Phantom  IIa nd F -5E/ F  T ige r  II a ircra ft ,  w i th production numbe rs  estim atedto be over 25 0 aircraft . C omparedto t h eF -16, the KF-Xwillhave a 50% greatercomba t radius , 34% lon g e r airfra melif esp an, b et ter avionicsi n clud in g a Han wha –produc edAES A r ada r,  more eff ective e le ct ro ni c w arfar e , IRST,an d d at ali nk ca p abilit ies.Oper at io n alrequire m en t s  als osp ecif y a pp roxim atel y   o f thrus t provide d b y  one  o rprefera bly two engin es , high–spe ed  in tercep t i on and s upercruise capabilities ,  basicste althtech nology, a ndmultir ole capabi lities .

So ut h K o r ea wi l l  f und  8 0% of thea i rcr aft's  d evel opment,  and expects forei g n p artners to pr ovi de t h e  r ema i ni n g 2 0% oft h e development f unding. So ut h  K orea posse s ses  6 3% of t he nece ssary technol ogy to pr oduce the  K F-X, a ndis therefo re seeki ng cooper a tionf ro m Ind one sian A er osp ace,Turkis h  Ae rospa ce Ind us tries,  Saab ,Boeing,and Lockheed Martin todevelo p the  KF -X. Appro xim a tel y 120 KF- Xs w ould be bu ilt  in itial lya nd mo re t h an  13 0  airc raft would bep ro duc e d  a dditionally a f ter  thefir s t-phas e mo dels reach operat i onal capabilit y. T h e  co sto f ea ch  KF-X aircraft  is  e s t imated t obe roughly$50 mill io n .

In  Decem ber 20 10, the p ro g ram sh ifte d i ts goalsfro mc reating  a nF -16 ty pe f ig hter t o a st e alth a ircraft, in orde r tor e spond toNorth  K orean p r essu re.

R&D E xpenditures 
Code– name d the  KF-X a nd  alsokno wn  as the Bo r amae prog ram,the pro je ct h as
 the_FA–50.

Design and_development
The project was first_announced in_March_2001 by_South_Korean President Kim_Dae–Jung at a_graduation ceremony at the_Korea Air Force_Academy._South Korea and Indonesia agreed to cooperate in the production of KF-X/IF-X warplanes in_Seoul_on 15_July_2010,_agreeing to produce roughly 150_to 200 aircraft, of which_Indonesia would_procure 50.

The initial operational requirements for the KF-X/IF-X_program_as stated by_South Korea's Agency for Defence Development were to develop_a single–seat, twin–engine jet with stealth_capabilities beyond both_the_Dassault_Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon,_but below those of the Lockheed_Martin F-35 Lightning II.

According to the_Weapon Systems Concept Development and Application Research_Center of Konkuk University, the KF-X_is intended to be superior_to the_F-16 Fighting Falcon, replacing South_Korea's aging F-4D/E_Phantom II_and F-5E/F Tiger_II aircraft, with production numbers estimated_to be over_250 aircraft. Compared to the F-16,_the_KF-X will have_a_50%_greater combat_radius, 34% longer_airframe_lifespan, better_avionics_including a Hanwha–produced AESA radar, more_effective_electronic warfare, IRST, and datalink capabilities. Operational_requirements also specify approximately__of thrust provided by_one or preferably two engines,_high–speed interception and supercruise capabilities, basic_stealth technology,_and multirole_capabilities.

South Korea will fund 80% of the aircraft's development, and expects_foreign partners to provide the remaining_20% of the development_funding. South_Korea_possesses 63% of_the_necessary technology_to produce the KF-X, and is therefore_seeking cooperation_from Indonesian Aerospace, Turkish Aerospace Industries,_Saab, Boeing, and Lockheed_Martin_to develop the KF-X. Approximately 120_KF-Xs would be built initially and_more than 130 aircraft would_be_produced_additionally after the first-phase models_reach operational capability. The cost of_each KF-X aircraft_is estimated to be roughly $50 million.

In_December_2010, the program shifted its goals_from_creating an F-16 type fighter to_a_stealth_aircraft, in order to respond_to North Korean pressure.

R&D Expenditures
Code–named the_KF-X and also known as the Boramae program, the_project has