BAE wins $11M to fit AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF on KAI KF-21 Boramae to boost C2

BAE Systems has won an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to integrate its AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator/Transponder on the KF-21 Boramae. The open‑architecture IFF brings software upgradability, anti‑jamming and encrypted data exchange to strengthen coalition identification and tactical C2.

Discovered 2025-12-15T08:27:00.868241-08:00 | 2025-12-15T08:27:00.868241-08:00

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  • The $11 million award fields the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator/Transponder on the KF-21, adding open‑architecture IFF with anti‑jamming, encrypted data exchange and software‑upgrade capability — a direct sensor/C2 enhancement for a new frontline fighter.

  • The integration improves coalition identification and tactical decision‑making for the KF-21 as Seoul builds out its indigenous combat aircraft capability; this sits alongside South Korea’s broader multibillion‑dollar air procurement pipeline (see South Korea’s estimates of unawarded military air contracts) (https://hype.aero/?story=7a4d273f-72a5-4dab-bd96-f86b3d493ebb).

  • The upgrade complements the KF-21’s sensor and combat trade‑offs — including AESA radar and mission systems — reinforcing the platform’s role in modernized RoKAF operations (https://hype.aero/?story=1119f29d-b5fe-4498-8953-74def2ff1e6b).

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