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체급 차 넘을까…한국 FA-50, 멕시코 전투기 사업서 미국 F-16에 도전장

고등훈련기를 기반으로 개발된 한국의 경전투기 FA-50이 멕시코 전투기 도입 사업에서 록히드마틴의 F-16과 경쟁할 예정이다

2026.10.14

Korea's FA-50 looks to punch above its weight as it challenges U.S.'s F-16 for Mexico contract

The KAI’s light fighter is among four contenders to replace Mexico's aging F-5 fleet, with both cost and U.S. political considerations shaping the race.

2026.10.2

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A T-50 supersonic advanced trainer aircraft of the Korean Air Force is seen during a ceremony at Suwon Air Base in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 26, 2024. [NEWS1]

Korea, Malaysia sign MOU on enhancing arms cooperation

Korea and Malaysia on Monday signed an agreement aimed at strengthening arms industry cooperation as part of efforts to elevate their comprehensive strategic partnership in the defense sector.

2025.10.27

Lee Sang-jae, KAI CS Center director, front right, and Dariusz Sokólski, acting president of WZL-2, sign an accord on the provision of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Korean-made FA-50 fighters shipped to Poland, at Minsk Mazowiecki Military Air Base in Poland on Thursday. [DAPA]

KAI signs deal with Polish aviation plant to maintain Korean-made FA-50 fighters

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) accord with a Polish defense entity to detail follow-up support for operating Korean-made FA-50 fighters exported to Poland.

2024.6.25

Gov't to invest $35.7M to upgrade FA-50 fighter jets

The Korean government plans to invest 49.4 billion won ($35.7 million) to upgrade FA-50 fighter jets to meet global demand and expand its export portfolio.

2024.5.2

This photo provided by Korea Aerospace Industries Co. shows the company's memorandum of understanding signing ceremony held with Polish defense firm WZL-2 in Warsaw on Dec. 11, 2023. [KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES]

KAI partners with Polish defense companies to service fighter jets

Korea Aerospace Industries has partnered with two Polish defense companies to establish a support system for the maintenance of the FA-50 fighter jets it has exported to the country.

2023.12.14

The first of two Korean FA-50 light fighter aircraft delivered to Poland fly above Warsaw in formation behind a MiG-29 fighter on Tuesday during a military parade in Warsaw to celebrate the country's Armed Forces Day. [KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES]

Korean FA-50 light fighters make their Polish debut

The first two Korean FA-50 light fighter aircraft delivered to Poland took to the skies above Warsaw on Tuesday (local time), according to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

2023.8.16

The first of 12 FA-50GF light attack aircraft to be delivered to Poland this year sits inside a hangar at the 23rd Air Base of the Polish air force near Minsk Mazowiecki, western Poland. [KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES]

First FA-50 warplane arrives in Poland, 47 more to come

The first Korean FA-50 light attack aircraft has arrived in Poland, just ten months after a landmark defense deal designed to upgrade the eastern European country’s arsenal, Korea Aerospace Industries said Thursday.

2023.7.13

Great balls of fire

Capt. Rajchel Sebastian of the Polish Air Force gestures with her hand as she trains on a TA-50 supersonic trainer with the 16th Fighter Wing.

2023.6.21

A FA-50 light attack aircraft designated for export to Poland taxis at the headquarters of Korea Aerospace Industries in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, on Wednesday. [KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES]

Poland becomes Korea's 5th-largest trade surplus source with defense purchases

Poland came in as Korea's fifth-largest source of trade surplus in the first four months this year, backed by the increased defense industry ties, trade data showed Sunday.

2023.6.12