Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is expanding its collaboration with Indonesia's state-owned aerospace company PTDI.
KAI announced on November 13 that it signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with PTDI during the 12th Korea-Indonesia Defense Industry Cooperation Committee (DICC) meeting held at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense on November 11. The agreements cover cooperation in follow-up production of the KF-21, simulator projects, and civil aviation.
The MOU for follow-up production of the KF-21 includes provisions for the continued local production of three types of pylon structure assemblies in Indonesia, following the initial production of the KF-21. PTDI will serve as the supplier for these components and plans to promote production collaboration. The two companies expect this partnership to secure a supply base for components needed for the KF-21 follow-up production and to enhance Indonesia's aerospace production capabilities.
The MOU for simulator collaboration aims to explore joint business opportunities in the aircraft simulator sector and establish a technical cooperation framework. The two companies plan to collaborate in the development and support of the Ground-Based Training System (GBTS) and strengthen core business capabilities through technology exchange and professional workforce training.
Additionally, an MOU for cooperation in the civil aviation sector was signed. The two parties will exchange information in areas such as market analysis, technology, and design while exploring partnership possibilities.
KAI CEO Kim Jong-chul stated, "The signing of these MOUs marks a significant step forward in practical industrial cooperation based on the trust that both parties have built over time in areas such as KF-21 follow-up production and simulators. We aim to expand discussions to include cooperation in the development of medium-sized civil aircraft, creating new growth engines in the global aerospace market alongside Indonesia."
Indonesia is the first overseas buyer of the basic trainer KT-1 and the supersonic advanced trainer T-50, and it is a co-development partner for the Korean fighter jet KF-21. To date, Indonesia has received a total of 20 KT-1B aircraft and signed a contract for the life extension project of the KT-1B, marking the first overseas export of aircraft last year. In July, an additional six T-50i aircraft were delivered, bringing the total supplied to 22 T-50i aircraft.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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