Hanwha Systems Begins Mass Production of KF-21 Multifunction Displays

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Hanwha Systems has begun full-scale mass production of multifunction displays (MFDs) for South Korea’s domestically developed KF-21 supersonic fighter jet. According to industry sources on Oct. 21, Hanwha Systems has completed development of the KF-21 MFD and started mass production. A contract covering the initial production batch of 40 aircraft has been signed, with the overall procurement program potentially expanding to 120 aircraft, including 80 in subsequent production batches. In November 2024, Hanwha Systems signed a contract worth approximately 61.6 billion won with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply four types of avionics equipment for the KF-21. The contract covers MFDs, mission computers (MC), audio communication control systems (ACCS) and infrared search and track (IRST) systems. The contract runs through December 2026.

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Source: The Elec · 10/21/2026 · View original source