UAE: EDGE-KAI MoU, what’s next on KF-21 program?

28 November 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

The UAE EDGE Group and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on November 18, 2025.

The MoU focuses on enhancing technical collaboration between the UAE and South Korea on the KF-21 program.

The following note provides an overview of the MoU, focusing on:

Exchange of information
Industrial package under review by the UAE
Next steps and planned visits

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