Lockheed Martin is collaborating with Korean Air to explore opportunities to support the U.S. government’s (USG) Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF) initiative, as well as expand Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MROU) cooperation to third-country markets.
Korean Air announced at the 2025 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX), it signed a strategic partnership framework with Lockheed Martin, which combines Korean Air’s 40+ years of U.S. depot-level maintenance expertise with Lockheed Martin’s role as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of core U.S. defense assets, beginning with the F-16.
A joint statement from Korean Air and Lockheed Martin noted: “This MROU partnership framework is a core project that contributes to the ROK-U.S. alliance by bringing together two leading aerospace companies from both nations. With over 40 years of accumulated expertise in ROK and U.S. programs, combined with Lockheed Martin’s advanced platforms, Korean Air is committed to leading timely force readiness for U.S. and allied militaries and elevating the global stature of Korea’s defense industry.”
