FA-50 News

Air Weapon / Missile

Cheonryong ALCM Passes Third Launch Test from FA-50

29 Jun, 21:59

Cheonryong air-launched cruise missile with a penetrating warhead passed its third launch test from the FA-50 light combat aircraft, after two failed tests.

Air

ROK and UAE cement ties with KF-21 friendship flight

11 Aug, 01:30
3 mins

The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes.

Air Weapon / Missile

KALCM Cruise Missile Separates from FA-50 LCA in Test

25 Jun, 21:52
1 min

Following captive flight tests onboard the FA-50 LCA, ROK’s KALCM air-launched cruise missile separated and landed on the target point successfully.

Air

Malaysia Finalses Second-Hand F/A-18 Hornet Deal

14 Feb, 12:32
3 mins

The Malaysian Mod is expected to finalise the purchase of 30 ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter planes, which would serve as interim multi-role fighters.

Weapon / Missile

ROK-based LIG Nex1 Dropped from the Romanian V/SHORAD Tender

30 Dec, 19:30
2 mins

ROK-based LIG Nex1 was disqualified from Romania’s tender for new V/SHORAD systems due to “paperwork blunders” in filing a bidding initiation receipt.

Air

Poland Might Cancel FA-50PL LCA Acquisition

07 Sep, 20:04
2 mins

Polish sources have reported that continuing integration issues on the Republic of Korea’s FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) might lead to a cancellation.

Air

Iraq Shows Interest in JF-17 and Super Mushshak

21 Aug, 23:01
2 mins

Pakistan has issued an official statement regarding Iraq's interest in JF-17 Thunder fighters and Super Mushshak trainers.

Air

Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program

04 Jul, 08:30
3 mins

The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.

Air

KAI to Develop Single-Seater Variant of FA-50 LCA

05 May, 15:49
2 mins

ROK-based Hankyung reports that a single-seater variant of FA-50 light combat aircraft (LCA) will be developed.

Air

Korean KAI Proposes FA-50 to the Royal Thai Air Force

05 Apr, 09:49
2 Min Read

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has offered to sell its FA-50 light attack aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).

Air

Senegal May Have Eye on Four FA-50 Fighting Eagle

31 Jan, 22:55
1 min read

Senegal is said to be interested in acquiring the FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack fighter jet made by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) from the ROK.