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The FA-50 “Fighting Eagle” light combat aircraft is slated to be equipped with guided munitions such as SPEAR, ASRAAM, and Brimstone, following a collaborative effort between Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA to integrate these guided munitions into both the FA-50 and the 4.5 generation KF-21 “Boramae” fighter aircraft currently under development.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the completion of the first delivery of 12 FA-50GF (Gap Filler) fighter jets to Poland, approximately 15 months after signing a $3 billion (RM13.5 billion) contract with the European nation.
A group of six Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel have arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on November 29th to commence the FA-50M program with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
The FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will be equipped with SPEAR, ASRAAM, and Brimstone missiles in the future, following the collaboration between Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA to integrate these guided munitions into the LCA and the 4.5 generation KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet currently under development.
The FA-50PH fighter aircraft of the Philippine Air Force is claimed to have successfully downed an American F-22 “Raptor” fifth-generation fighter aircraft in a recent joint air exercise.
At the ADEX 2023 exhibition held in Seoul, recently, South Korean company LIG Nex1 and its German partner, Taurus Systems signed an agreement to develop a cruise missile that will be equipped on the FA-50 fighter aircraft.
The first group of six Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers for the FA-50 Block 20 light fighter aircraft acquisition project will be sent to South Korea in November.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is scheduled to begin receiving the first four of the total 18 FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft developed by the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) company on the last quarter of 2026.
Malaysia’s acquisition of 18 FA-50 Block 20 light fighter aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been met with disapproval from a defense observer in neighboring Philippines.