KAI Announces Vision to Join Global Big Four in Aerospace Platforms by 2040

Presentation of Medium- to Long-Term Vision on 27th Anniversary
Advancing Six Future Businesses Including KF-21 and AAV
Expanding Business Scope into Civil, AI, and Space Sectors

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has unveiled its medium- to long-term vision to become one of the global “Big Four” in the aerospace platform sector by 2040. The company aims to expand its business structure as an advanced platform provider encompassing civil and future mobility, integrated manned-unmanned systems, and space ventures.

Kim Jongchul, President of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and executives are taking a commemorative photo at the 27th-anniversary ceremony held on the 30th at the headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongnam. KAI.

KAI announced that it held its 27th anniversary founding ceremony on the 30th at its headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongnam. The event was attended by Kim Jongchul, President of KAI, along with employees and former executives.

In his commemorative address, President Kim stated, “We will transform ourselves into a top-tier global advanced platform company that encompasses not only defense, but also civil applications, future mobility, integrated manned-unmanned systems, and space,” adding, “We will ascend to become one of the global Big Four aerospace platform companies by 2040.”

To realize this vision, KAI will focus on strengthening quality competitiveness and expanding its civil business. The company plans to ensure stable deliveries of the KF-21, which has entered full-scale production, and implement predictive quality management with MIROn while expanding its business scope through next-generation civil aircraft international joint development and the development of proprietary dual-use future aircraft (AAV).

The company will also reinforce its decision-making system based on data and artificial intelligence (AI). KAI plans to accelerate organizational execution by eliminating unnecessary processes and redesigning authority and responsibility with a field-centric approach.

Going forward, KAI will secure medium- to long-term growth engines centered on six core future businesses: next-generation civil aircraft; advanced air vehicles (AAV); AI-driven integrated manned-unmanned systems; sixth-generation fighter jets; next-generation high-speed medium-lift helicopters; and space-based infrastructure and services.

In the civil sector, KAI will seek to expand market entry through global partnerships, while in the defense sector, it will pursue the development of next-generation platforms incorporating AI technologies. In the space sector, the company plans to expand its business through the internalization of key payloads, the establishment of satellite networks, and entry into service businesses.

Since its establishment in 1999, KAI has built its technological capabilities through the development and mass production of domestic aircraft such as the KT-1, T-50, Surion, MIROn, and KF-21, and is strengthening its competitiveness in the global aerospace market based on these achievements.

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