According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Defense Agency said on the 26th that it plans to develop a cutting-edge aero engine in the mid-to-late 2030s to realize the localization of aviation system technology and promote the development of the aviation industry.
The Korea Defense Agency announced the plan at the "Advanced Aircraft Engine Concept Development Plan Conference and Corporate Symposium" held on the same day. Cutting-edge aero-engine technology is listed as one of the top 12 national strategic technologies and one of the top 10 national defense strategic technologies by the Ministry of National Defense and Information Technology by the Ministry of Education, and it is of great significance in terms of economy and security.
On December 7, South Korea's **Yoon Suk-yeol (third from right)**cutting-edge aero engine (data map, **Yonhap News Agency).
It is reported that the South Korean Defense Agency plans to complete the development of 150,000 lbf class turbofan engine. Fighters over 10,000 pounds are classified as jets. The National Defense Research Institute (ADD) and other related departments are working on research and development in the areas of aircraft engine design, materials, manufacturing engineering, and component technology, and it is estimated that it will take time for South Korea to develop its own aircraft engines, and a large budget will be required, considering that private companies have not yet mastered the mature technology required to design and manufacture aircraft engines on their own.
As for the reason for research and development, the South Korean Defense Agency said that in the context of the expansion of the future battlefield to the aerospace field and the military industry becoming the main industry of South Korea in the future, the necessity of independent research and development of aero engines is becoming increasingly prominent.