Contract Win

18 April 2018

Meggitt PLC

Meggitt advanced braking system selected for KF-X fighter aircraft

Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, has secured a multi-million dollar contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply advanced nose/main wheels, high performance carbon brakes and a brake control system for the KF-X multirole fighter jet.

The KF-X programme, a partnership between South Korea and Indonesia, is currently in development and expected to enter production in the mid 2020's.  The South Korean Air Force plans to purchase around 100 KF-X jets to replace aging F-4D/E Phantom II and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft, while Indonesia has a requirement for about 50 aircraft.

The contract award extends Meggitt's relationship with KAI, which already includes braking systems for both the T-50 trainer jet family and Surion helicopter programmes.

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