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Korean Air and LIG Nex1 Team Up to Bid on South Korea’s Block-I Electronic Warfare Aircraft

The domestically led program would convert a midsize jet into a jamming and signals‑intelligence platform, with final proposals due in early September.

This photo provided by Korean Air Co. shows a rendered image of an electronic warfare aircraft the company is competing to develop together with LIG Nex1 Co. for the Air Force. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Korean Air announced a consortium with LIG Nex1 to compete for the Air Force’s 1.78 trillion‑won Block‑I development project.
  • The team says it will submit its final proposal in early September, and no contract award has been issued.
  • Korean Air says its proposal is based on the Bombardier Global 6500, a conversion concept comparable to the U.S. EA‑37B.
  • If selected as prime contractors, Korean Air would handle airframe integration and modification while LIG Nex1 would develop and install the electronic warfare suite.
  • The aircraft is intended to intercept and analyze enemy emissions and jam radars and communications to degrade air defenses and disrupt command networks.