5 Indonesian citizens accused of stealing KF-21 South Korean jet data is now back to the family

Jakarta -A total of 5 Indonesian technicians have been accused of leaking confidential data while participating in the development of the Korean KF -21 fighter aircraft. They were suspended from the prosecution and returned to Indonesia. South Korea investigated the involvement of Indonesian citizens in the case through a search. According to the South Korean media, Maaeil Business newspaper, prosecutors on Friday (6/6), based on government resources on June 2, released the five people last month from violations of the Defense Protection Technology Protection Act, the Defense and Foreign Trade Act. In addition, the prosecutor’s prosecution was suspended for violating the Unhealthy Competition Prevention Act. It is known that the five Indonesian citizens were arrested while working in Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province. They were arrested for being accused of trying to disclose cellular storage devices (USB) that contain data related to the development of KF-21. The prosecutor allegedly freed him by the fact that the information that all five tried to leak did not contain important confidential information. Browse to continue with the results of the content, it is expected that conflict between Korea and Indonesia, such as the payment of the joint development contribution of KF-21, will also find a way out. Furthermore, Indonesia agreed to participate in the joint development of KF-21 and won 1.6 trillion in the contribution of the development to the Korean government, but delayed the payment due to financial problems. Previously in August, the South Korean government decided to reduce the scope of technology and other transfer, rather than winning the contribution of Indonesia by 1 trillion from 1.6 trillion to 600 billion. He then asked the Indonesian government to review a joint development agreement. However, the Indonesian government responded passively to the consent of the agreement by raising issues related to the South Korean investigations into its engineers. Below, the discussion of the contribution of KF-21 is likely to gain momentum because the ‘judicial risk’ for Indonesian engineers has been solved. 5 Indonesian citizens were sent home to Indonesia Jet KF-21. (AFP/Anthony Wallace) As many as 5 Indonesian technicians accused of leaking confidential data while participating in the development of the Korean KF-21 fighter aircraft was released and suspended from prosecution. The Foreign Ministry ensured that they returned to Indonesia. “Five Indonesian citizens have returned,” the director of the protection of Indonesian citizens and Indonesian body corporate said, Indonesian Foreign Ministry Judha Nugraha told reporters on Sunday (6/8/2025). The five Indonesian citizens are in good condition and healthy. They met with their respective families. “It’s together with families in Indonesia,” he continued. (WNV/RFS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here