The country's first homegrown fighter jet called KF-21 is unveiled during its rollout ceremony in Sacheon, South Korea, April 9, 2021. Yonhap via REUTERS
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Friday unveiled the first prototype of the KF-X fighter jet it is developing with Indonesia, amid lingering uncertainty over the future of Jakarta's role in the project.
The next-generation aircraft being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) is designed to be a cheaper, less-stealthy alternative to the U.S.-built F-35, on which Seoul relies.
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