Indonesia and Thailand eye T-50 repeat orders
The Indonesian Air Force will add new T-50i jet trainers to the 16 already delivered, two of which were lost in accidents in 2015 and 2020. (KAI)
It has been a while since KAI received any orders for the T-50 jet, but a couple of deals are on the cards.
The T-50 Golden Eagle family from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) already has its fans in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, and two of these Southeast Asian nations are set to order additional examples.
Indonesia and Thailand each have pending orders, which would revive the T-50 production line after a two-year hiatus.
KAI revealed on 16 July via a financial regulatory filing in South Korea that the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) was ordering six additional T-50i lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) aircraft for KRW274.49 billion ($247 million).
The contract will only come into force when the first Indonesian payment is deposited on 16
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Training
-
![Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army]()
Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
-
![Saab expands footprint in the US]()
Saab expands footprint in the US
The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.
-
![How terrain management capabilities can improve military training]()
How terrain management capabilities can improve military training
This type of tool provides more realistic training easing the incorporation of new scenarios that accurately represent the threats of the battlefield.
-
![I/ITSEC 2024: Australian Army approaches second phase of countermining training]()
I/ITSEC 2024: Australian Army approaches second phase of countermining training
The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.
-
![I/ITSEC 2024: Zeiss introduces Velvet 4K SIM projector for night flight simulation]()
I/ITSEC 2024: Zeiss introduces Velvet 4K SIM projector for night flight simulation
The next-generation platform is motion-compatible and can be used in OTW and NVG applications.
-
![I/ITSEC 2024: Saab introduces UAV live training capability]()
I/ITSEC 2024: Saab introduces UAV live training capability
The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.
