Texstars has received a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to develop canopy and windshield transparencies for the KF-X fighter aircraft.

Under the multi-year engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract, Texstars will work alongside the design team at KAI.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The company will provide bird-strike resistant windshield transparencies with high-quality optics, as well as flight-qualified canopy.

"A total of 200 KF-X aircraft will be produced for use with the South Korean and Indonesian air forces."

The transparency systems will be designed to operate in extreme flight conditions of the KF-X fighter while providing maximum survivability and pilot safety, Texstars said in a statement.

The single-seat and tandem-seat advanced multirole fighter aircraft is being developed for the Republic of Korea Government (ROKG) and Indonesia.

South Korea will use KF-X aircraft to replace its existing fleet of F-4 Phantom II and F-5E/F Tiger II fleet currently in service with the country's air force.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

A total of 200 KF-X aircraft will be produced for use with the South Korean and Indonesian air forces.

Based in the US, Texstars is involved in the production of high technology transparencies and components that employ composite and thermoplastic materials for fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerospace as well as military vehicle markets.

The company co-developed the F-16 transparencies and has been the primary producer since 1977.

It is also a long-time supplier for the B-1B, B-2, E-2C/D, EA-6B, A-10, F-15 and many other fixed-wing aircraft.