Defence Contract

The Chase is On, FA-50M MRO

SHAH ALAM: The government, it appears, has yet to decide which local company will partner Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) in providing the MRO services for RMAF upcoming FA-50M FLIT/LCA fleet. This looked likely to me when Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin visited the KAI plant in South Korea last week […]

Malaysian Defence

Simulator Deal For FA-50M

SHAH ALAM: Local simulation company Ikramatic Systems Sdn Bhd has signed the second phase agreement under the Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) with Korean Aerospace Industries to provide FA-50M simulators for RMAF. The signing between Ikramatic and KAI was conducted in South Korea yesterday witnessed by Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin. […]

Defence Contract

Raytheon To Supply Phantom Strike Radar to KAI

SHAH ALAM: The US government has approved for export the Raytheon Phantom Strike radar, an advanced fire control radar for installation on Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Phantom Strike was approved to be exported as a Direct Commercial Sales product to KAI and the initial deliveries will […]

Defence Contract

Poland Approved To Purchase Sniper Targeting Pod

SHAH ALAM: The US has approved the possible sale to Poland the Lockheed Martin Sniper advanced targeting pods for use on its South Korean FA-50 light combat aircraft. The costs for the 34 pods and related equipment are US$124.7 million (RM553 million). The Sniper ATP is an electro-optical targeting system […]

Airshow

Black Eagles Returning To LIMA

SHAH ALAM: South Korean Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team is scheduled to take part in the upcoming LIMA 2023 air show this May, Yonhap News Agency reported on March 29. This will be the second time the team is participating in the air show. It took part for the […]