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Industry sources have informed Defence Security Asia that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is “exploring” opportunities to supply the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) to the Malaysian Army.
After successfully supplying 18 FA-50 Block 20 light fighter aircraft worth approximately RM4 billion to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is now said to be “targeting” the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
The decision on whether Malaysia will procure a second batch of 18 more FA-50M light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) depends on the progress of the contract for the first batch of 18 jets.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin concluded his five-day working visit to South Korea with visits to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon and Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon.
The procurement contract for 18 FA-50M light fighter aircraft (FA-50 Block 20) by Malaysia from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is progressing smoothly, with assembly of the aircraft having reached 37 percent completion as of the end of July.
The KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, currently under development by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), is more appropriately categorized as a 4.9-generation fighter due to its advanced technology and performance, which are closer to fifth-generation fighters compared to 4.5-generation fighters.
South Korea’s aerospace giant, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the production of the first batch of 20 KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jets, slated be operational for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by 2026.
Although the 4.5 generation fighter aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-21 “Boramae” is still in the development process, the South Korean aerospace company has already “marketed” it to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has expressed its confidence that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will exercise the option to acquire another batch of 18 units of FA-50M light combat aircraft, bringing the total number of the fighter aircraft it will possess to 36 units.
South Korea aerospace giant, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is set to develop a single-seat variant of the FA-50 light fighter jet to meet the growing demand in the market for single-seat fighter aircraft.