South Korea Advances LOWUS Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Korean Air Aerospace Division has delivered two Low Observable Wingman UAV System prototypes to South Korea's Agency for Defense Development for ground testing. The LOWUS collaborative combat aircraft programme is preparing for a first flight in December 2026 and is intended to support operations alongside crewed combat aircraft. The design incorporates an active electronically scanned array radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors, with potential roles including reconnaissance, electronic warfare, decoy operations and strike. The handover advances prototype evaluation and flight preparation, rather than marking operational fielding or the start of a production fleet.