BAE Systems awarded $11M contract from KAI

BAE Systems (BAESY) has received an $11M contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder on KF-21 Boramae aircraft. The latest Identification Friend or Foe system enables enhanced decision-making capabilities to distinguish between allied forces and potential threats in contested scenarios. “The APX-127 Combined Interrogator Transponder will equip the KF-21 aircraft with state-of-the art IFF to help bolster the Republic of Korea’s national defense strategy,” said Seth Guanu, Combat Identification Products program area director at BAE Systems. “This new system gives fifth-generation fighter pilots an edge in air superiority missions and allows them to maintain interoperability with U.S. and coalition partners.” Work on the AN/APX-127(V)1 CIT is performed at BAE Systems’ facilities in Greenlawn, New York and Austin, Texas. The KF-21 CIT units are expected to be delivered to KAI for integration and certification in 2026.

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