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Black Eagles aerobatic team performs to 'Golden' at Saudi air show

The Korean Air Force's aerobatic flight team performed to the Grammy-winning hit "Golden" (2025) in the skies above Saudi Arabia earlier this week, in what marked its inaugural participation in a defense show held in the Middle East.

2026-02-10

Korean military aircraft receives logistical support from Japanese counterpart for first time

The Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team refueled at Japan’s Naha Air Base in Okinawa on Wednesday, marking the first time the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has supported a Korean military aircraft in this way.

2026-01-28

Air Force to receive logistical support from Japan for first time

Korea’s Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team will refuel at Naha Air Base in Japan for the first time later this month, a symbolic step that officials and analysts see as a sign of easing defense tensions between Seoul and Tokyo.

2026-01-21

Black Eagles to hold air show in Saudi Arabia after refueling in Japan

The Air Force's aerobatic flight team will stage an air show in Saudi Arabia next month after making a stopover in Japan for refueling, officials said Wednesday.

2026-01-21

Korea-Japan refueling rift may leave Black Eagles grounded

Tokyo abruptly suspended permission for the Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team to refuel in Japan en route to the Dubai Airshow, a move that could prevent the team’s participation altogether if not reversed by this weekend.

2025-11-06

Blue skies, Black Eagles

The Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team performs a rehearsal flight over Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 15, ahead of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX ) public day.

2025-10-15

Happy birthday, Suwon Air Base

The Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team flies above Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of Suwon Air Base, home to the 10th Fighter Wing.

2024-11-26

Black Eagles fly at Korean War memorial ceremony in Busan

The Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team flies above the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea in Busan during a ceremony on Monday to commemorate soldiers from 17 countries who died defending South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

2024-11-11

Blue skies, Black Eagles

People take photographs as the Korean Air Force's aerobatic team Black Eagles conducts a rehearsal flyover above Gwanghwamun Gate in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon, six days before the Armed Forces Day parade.

2024-09-25

Black Eagles soar over cherry blossoms in Seoul

The Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team held an air show to celebrate the Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in western Seoul on Sunday.

2024-03-31