Korea Aerospace Industries Appoints Kim Jong-chul CEO
Korea Aerospace Industries said on March 20 that Kim Jong-chul has taken office as its new CEO, ending an eight-month vacancy. At his inauguration he pledged to pursue next-generation growth drivers including AI-powered pilots, manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), unmanned aerial vehicles, guided weapons and the space sector, and emphasized defense exports including possible KF-21 sales to Indonesia. He will lead KAI for three years and attend the KF-21 rollout next week.
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