Malaysia getting the newest, most advanced FA-50 'Fighting Eagle' jet, says KAI chief


The FA-50 'Fighting Eagle'. – Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

LANGKAWI: When the Defence Ministry of seals the deal to procure 18 FA-50 "Fighting Eagle" from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on Thursday (May 25), the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be getting its hands on the most capable variant of the fighter jet, the Block 20.

Speaking exclusively via a translator to Bernama, KAI chief executive officer Kang Goo-young said the FA-50 Block 20 variant to be procured by Malaysia is more advanced and capable than even the FA-50 operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (Rokaf) and other countries.

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