KUALA LUMPUR February 26. 2023 (Saba) - The company announced that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the nation's sole aircraft maker, has won a 1.2 trillion won ($920 million) deal to export 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft to Malaysia.
KAI signed the contract with Malaysia's defense ministry after beating rival bidders, including India's Tejas, Pakistan's JF-17, Russia's MIG-35 and Turkey's Hurizet. The achievement is the company's latest expansion into the Southeast Asian market after Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
At the request of Malaysia, KAI will modify the model by adding an aerial refueling system and expanding its weapons capacity, a KAI official told The Korea Times. The goal is to start delivering them in 2026.
Malaysia is considering procuring an additional 18 FA-50 aircraft, the company noted.
KAI attributed the success to the superior quality of its aircraft and the follow-up support, which has been demonstrated in partner countries.
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