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“The keys to victory in the future battlefield The country’s goal is to become one of Chunmoo. “These weapons behind me are
are aerospace engineering and AI,” Yoon the top five countries in the world in space the products of passion and challenges,”
said during his speech on the opening day technology, the President said. He promised Yoon said.
of the Show at Seoul Air Base in Gyeonggi full support from the government to the
on Tuesday. aerospace industry as it ushers in a new On the 70th anniversary of the US-South
space era. As part of the efforts to grow the Korea relationship, the President spoke
He also praised the industry for its ability to space sector, a state aerospace agency will about the importance of the alliance be-
produce high-tech defence systems such as be established soon, he added. tween the two countries. “The U.S. military
the indigenously produced KF-21 fighter jet. has also joined this year’s Seoul ADEX.
Visitors will be able to see for themselves
During his speech that was warmly wel- the overwhelming capacity of the ROK-US
Referring to the speedy expansion of the comed by show attendees, Yoon mentioned alliance, which has protected the free de-
domestic defence industry, Yoon said that Korea’s homegrown defence systems such mocracy through blood.”
the country had grown from one that relied as the KF-21 fighter jet; light combat air-
on aid and imports of weapons to being craft FA-50, surface-to-air missiles M-SAM The President added that the government
able to not only independently develop high- and L-SAM, K-9 howitzer, K-2 tank, trans- plans to establish a defence security co-
tech fighter jets but also export them. “Our port helicopter Surion, combat helicopter operation system with friendly countries,
defence industry is writing a new history of LAH, infantry fighting vehicle Redback and this providing an insight to the growth of
creating something new out of nothing.” precision targeting rocket artillery system the country’s indigenous defence industry.

Airbus Highlights

Broad Range of

Products

European aerospace powerhouse Airbus’ response to a request for information (RFI) aircraft has the quietest twin-aisle cabin
range of products is attracting attention at by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its Multirole in the skies and is powered by powered by
the ongoing Show. Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirement. While the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans.
the A400M has a maximum payload capac- Because of technological advances, the
Among the products that the company is ity of 37 tonne, the MTA requirement is for A350-1000 burns 25% less fuel than its
exhibiting are the A400M, H160, H145, A330 aircraft that have a cargo-carrying capacity nearest competitor.
and the A350-1000. The company has a siz- of between 18 and 30 tonnes.
able presence in the country and the overall
region, both in the military and commercial In November 2021, the Indonesian Ministry In September, -Air France-KLM announced
aerospace sectors. that it plans to order 50 A350 long-haul
of Defence placed an order for two Airbus jets, together with purchase rights for an
A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and
According to the company, the A400M transport configuration. With the contract additional 40. The provisional deal includes
“Atlas” is the most advanced, proven and becoming effective in 2022, ten counties both the A350-900 and the larger A350-
certified airlifter available. It combines the now operate the A400M. 1000 models. Also last month, Türkiye’s
capability to carry strategic loads with the national carrier Turkish Airlines decided to
ability to deliver even into tactical locations purchase 10 additional Airbus A350-900
with small and unprepared airstrips and can The A350-1000 comfortably accommodates aircraft, nearly doubling its existing fleet of
act as a frontline-tanker. from 350 to 410 passengers in a standard widebody planes. The Turkish Airlines car-
three-class configuration, with 40% more rier now has 14 A350-900s and 20 Boeing
Earlier this year, Airbus pitched its A400M in area for premium-category seating. The 787-9 Dreamliners.

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