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KAI delivers Malaysia’s first two FA-50Ms, beginning 18-aircraft deal

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Korea Aerospace Industries has delivered the first two FA-50 light combat aircraft to Malaysia under a 2023 contract for 18 jets. The aircraft, designated FA-50M, are central to Malaysia’s air force modernization plans and are the first delivered with an AESA radar.

Discovered 2026-11-02T00:04:47.601994-08:00 | 2026-11-02T00:04:47.601994-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The delivery starts fulfillment of Malaysia’s 2023 contract for 18 aircraft, converting an export agreement into an active delivery program.
  • The FA-50Ms are intended to support Malaysia’s air force modernization and bring an AESA radar capability in the first delivered pair.

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Yonhap News Agency FlightGlobal
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