LIG Nex1 to Build South Korea’s First Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Aircraft

A business jet is about to become one of South Korea’s most complex military platforms, as LIG Nex1 leads the development of the country’s first stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.

The 1.56-trillion-won ($1.1-billion) program was recently formalized with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, tasking the company with delivering the system by June 2034.

Working with Korean Air, the project will adapt a Bombardier business jet into a specialized platform designed to confuse enemy radar and command networks while operating outside hostile airspace.

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