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Senegal
First two Korea Aerospace attack aircraft touch down in Dakar

Korea Aerospace Industries KA-1S. Two of these light aircraft have already landed in Senegal as part of a bigger order. © KAI

Korea Aerospace Industries' delivery of two light attack aircraft to the Senegalese Air Force in April marked Seoul's first ever export of planes to the African continent. This contracts opens the way for stronger military cooperation between Senegal and South Korea. [...]

Published on 15/05/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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