23 May 2023
by Akhil Kadidal
Malaysia’s KAI FA-50 Block 20 aircraft will have the ability to integrate a Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), 500 lb GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs, and the AGM-65 Maverick missile. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal)
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said that Malaysia’s order of 18 FA-50 light combat aircraft will be followed by a second order of an additional 18 aircraft.
Speaking to Janes at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2023 in Malaysia, a KAI spokesperson said the Malaysian government has approved the acquisition of a second batch of FA-50s.
“It is only a matter of time before the second contract is formalised,” the spokesperson added.
This announcement follows KAI’s 24 February announcement of a USD920 million deal with Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to supply an initial batch of 18 FA-50 LCA.s
The spokesperson told Janes during LIMA, that KAI is preparing to deliver the first FA-50 for Malaysia 42 months after the signing of the contract. “The remaining aircraft of this first order will be delivered within 10 subsequent months,” the spokesperson said.
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- Source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/lima-2023-kai-says-malaysia-keen-to-order-18-additional-fa-50s