Senegal navodno pazario 4 komada
Citat:Senegal is thought to be the African country that purchased the FA-50 that KAI announced at the MSPO in Poland.
It is estimated that a total of four aircraft were purchased.
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Airbus Defence zajedno sa koreancima oko prodaje FA-50
Airbus defense unit proposes joint push to export S. Korean aircraft to Western Europe Citat: Airbus Defence and Space proposed joint efforts with South Korea to push for exporting South Korea's FA-50 and other aircraft to Western European nations, Seoul's industry ministry said Wednesday.
Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, made the proposal during his meeting with South Korean Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang in Seoul meant to discuss ways to boost cooperation in aviation, space and various other mobility sectors, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Airbus proposed a "win-win strategy" of exporting South Korean aircraft to western European nations in light of its deal with Poland of selling FA-50 light attack aircraft and the successful flight test of its KF-21 homegrown fighter jet, the ministry said.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221116008600320
I egipcani su u prici...njima su ponudili ToT
Citat:Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization inks a cooperation agreement with Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) to localize the manufacturing technology of T-50/FA-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer jet & LCA in order to fulfill the EAF needs and export to third countries.
KAI was offering Egypt the ToT and joint production of FA-50/T-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer jets since a few months ago, with the EAF being reportedly seeking a new trainer jets to replace its aging fleet with a demand of around 100 aircraft by 2023.
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Citat:Poland’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL light fighters will be equipped with Raytheon’s Phantom Strike radar and AIM-120 Amraam air-to-air missiles as well as LIG Nex1 KGGB guided bombs, according to South Korea’s The Guru financial newspaper. Industry sources tell Aerospace DAILY
KAI je opet oziveo ideju o F-50, mozda i sami plate modifikaciju( jer drzava tada nije htela nego je do sada kupila TA-50/FA-50) ili to plati neka zainteresovana musterija a sad su dodatno udruzeni i sa Airbusom...
Citat:KAI proposed its single-seat fighter as a replacement for the several dozen F-5 Tiger IIs still in use in the ROKAF, but to finance the development of the F-50, the South Korean Ministry of Defense was required to commit the necessary funds. But this did not happen, as every fraction of the available budget was directed to the development of the KF-21 Boramae.
New opportunity for the F-50?
Kang Gu-young, CEO of Korea Aerospace Industries, officiated at a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Sacheon, where he outlined his «Global KAI 2050 -Beyond Aerospace-» business strategy, which he believes KAI can become the seventh largest aerospace company in the world.
This strategy, according to Kang Gu-young, will represent a quantum leap forward for the company, based on innovation, investment in R&D and the recruitment and training of human talent.
Another of the strategies to be followed is to reduce its dependence on Korean government procurement contracts, to focus on the export potential of its products. It is from here that the possibility of the development of the F-50 arises.
The successful export of the FA-50 to Poland through close cooperation with the government and a quick response in a rapidly changing security environment confirmed the potential of the European market, which KAI had previously considered inaccessible for its products. This shift is further evidenced by Airbus Defence & Space’s approach to the Korean firm to promote the FA-50 in Western European countries, burying the AFJT, its own advanced supersonic trainer/light fighter project, along the way.
Building on the success of the FA-50, Kang Gu-young wants to establish beachheads in the European, North American, African and Middle Eastern markets (possibly through Egypt), while strengthening KAI’s presence in the Southeast Asian and South American markets.
Versions of the FA-50 tailored to the particular requirements of each export customer will be promoted, including the possibility of developing the F-50 light combat single-seat version. What was not made clear is whether the development is dependent on a potential customer financing the project, or whether KAI plans to pay for it out of its own pocket.
Poljaci zapoceli obuku
S. Korea starts training program for Polish pilots on FA-50 fighter operation https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230222007300325?section=national/defense Citat:On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the South Korean Air Force started a training program for Polish pilots to operate the FA-50 light attack aircraft.
This year, it is planned to train 8 Polish pilots as part of a 23-week program on the T-50 trainer and FA-50 simulator.
