The Air Force said Air Force Chief of Staff Son Seok-rak will visit Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the 12th to the 20th to strengthen defense and defense industry cooperation.

Air Force Chief of Staff Son Seok-rak (right) inspects the aircraft with Major Kang Ju-hun before boarding a KF-21 fighter jet for his first command flight at Sacheon Air Base on the 5th. /Courtesy of the Air Force

According to the Air Force that day, Son will meet the Egyptian air force commander and visit the Egyptian Air Force's 292nd Tactical Fighter Wing. In the UAE, he plans to attend the Dubai World Air Force Commander's Conference, the Dubai Airshow, and the Republic of Korea–UAE defense industry cooperation reception.

Egypt and the UAE have shown interest in domestically produced fighter jets such as Korea's KF-21 fighter and FA-50 multirole fighter. Son is said to plan to introduce the excellence of domestic fighter jets through this visit and explore possibilities for defense industry cooperation.

In addition to the Egyptian air force commander, Son plans to meet the UAE air force and air defense commander, the German and Italian air force chiefs of staff, and the Swedish air force commander as part of military diplomacy.

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