Korea Aerospace secures deal to sell 18 fighter jets to Malaysia for RM4.1bil


A KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle. – Republic of Korea Armed Forces

SEOUL: Korea Aerospace Industries Co (KAI), South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, says it has secured a 1.2 trillion won (RM4.08bil) contract to sell 18 fighter jets to Malaysia, with delivery to begin in 2023.

KAI said they had signed a deal with the Defence Ministry for 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft, beating India's Tejas, Pakistan's JF-17, Russia's MIG-35 and Turkey's Hurizet, Yonhap news agency reported the company as saying in a statement on Friday (Feb 24).

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