한국 KF-21 현금으로 결제할게요" 4개국 계약과 필리핀 발표에 인니 난리난 진짜 이유

With the U.S. having approved the sale of twenty F-16s, the Philippines is now turning its attention toward twenty South Korean-made KF-21 Boramae fighters. How did a twin-engine aircraft from a country once looked down upon for being unable to build even a single supersonic fighter manage to stand side-by-side with the world-standard F-16? Stories Covered in This Video · The desperation of the Philippines, whose skies protecting 7,641 islands were empty for 10 years · F-16 → Gripen → KF-21: The process of elimination that eliminated candidates one by one, and the logic of 'twin-engine' designs · The U.S. sold weapons, while Korea sold a 30-year system (aircraft + finance + maintenance + training) — The K-Defense Package proven by Poland's 34 trillion won · It is not just the Philippines — Indonesia (full payment of burden-sharing contributions and transition to direct procurement), UAE (15 billion dollar MOU), Poland · A sober assessment of reality — The challenge of achieving 40 percent localization of engines, domestic supply volume and exchange rates, and the fact that the contract has not yet been signed · To the Philippines, our blood ally that sent 7,420 troops during the Korean War, our Boramae is now taking flight ※ This video was produced based on publicly available press releases and announcements as of July 2026. The Philippines' acquisition of KF-21s is currently in the negotiation and review stage, with no contract finalized yet, and figures and schedules are subject to change. What do you think of this decision by the Philippines? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Timeline (Chapter) 00:00 The 20 Seats in the Philippine Skies: The F-16 is Quietly Being Pushed Away 01:05 7,641 Islands: Skies Empty for 10 Years 05:25 It Was Neither the F-16 nor the Gripen — Why the Twin-Engine Boramae of All Things? 08:00 The Boramae’s Report Card — AESA, Meteor, and Even a Cheaper Price 10:35 The US Sold Weapons, Korea Sold the Entire Sky (Poland: 34 Trillion Won) 16:00 It’s Not Just the Philippines — Indonesia, UAE, Poland 18:10 So, the True Meaning of "Surpassing the F-16" 20:20 Coolness in the Face of Applause — The Final Task: The Engine 22:30 The Korean War Blood Alliance, The Debt of 7,420 People — The Moment Grace Returns Sources (Factual Basis Used in the Video) Negotiations for 20 KF-21s in the Philippines · MOU Phase, Delivery Request 2027–2029, Designated as Korea’s Top Export Priority — Army Recognition, Global Economic (2026) KF-21 approximately 120 billion KRW per unit (Block 1), 20-unit project worth approximately 3 trillion KRW — Compilation of defense industry reports Approval for sale of 20 F-16Vs to the Philippines approx. $5.58 billion (April 2025) / US F-16 production backlog, production increased by 4 units per month — Announcement by US Department of State DSCA, Aerospace media Successful live firing of KF-21 Meteor air-to-air missile (May 8, 2024, West Sea), 4th in the world to operate — Announcement by Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Ministry of National Defense FA-50 operated by Philippines (12 units), combat in Marawi 2017, additional contract for 12 FA-50s (approx. $700 million) in June 2025 — Announcement by KAI and Philippine Department of Defense Indonesia’s contribution approx. Full payment of 600 billion won (June 2026, balance of 63.6 billion won) and transition to direct import of 16 finished products — Segye Ilbo (Nov 2025), Biz Hankook (June 2026) Korea-UAE Defense MOU worth $15 billion (Nov 2025), UAE Deputy Minister of Defense boards KF-21 prototype (April 2025) — Hankook Ilbo (Nov 2025) Poland's cumulative contracts for K2, K9, Chunmoo, and FA-50 amount to approximately 34 trillion won; financial support for about 70% of export value — Comprehensive report on defense exports KF-21 engine F414 localization rate approximately 40 percent (licensed production), goal for complete localization in the 2030s — Hanwha Aerospace, defense media Delays mentioned in South Korean Air Force's goal and schedule for deploying 120 KF-21s — Digital Times, etc. Philippines 6.25 Participation (PEFTOK): Approx. 7,420 dispatched, 112 killed in action — National Archives, Wikipedia 'Korean Expeditionary Force in the Philippines' #kf-21 #kf21 #Boramae #kf21Boramae #kf21fighterjet #Philippineskf-21 #kf-21Philippinesexport #Koreanfighterjet #Koreandefenseindustry #patriotism