KAI FA-50 / T-50

The T-50 is a light combat aircraft / supersonic trainer, designed by KAI with Lockheed Martin as technology partner (hence the F-16-like aerodynamics). Single-engine F404, Mach 1.5, range 1,800 km. FA-50 is the combat variant with the Israeli Elta EL/M-2032 radar, Sniper pod, AIM-9X, AIM-120 AMRAAM (in the FA-50 Block 20 upgrade from 2026), AGM-65 Maverick. Poland is buying ~48 aircraft (USD 3 billion, 2022) as a quick bridge to replace the Russian MiG-29s sent to Ukraine. Users: Malaysia (selection 2023, 18 aircraft for ~USD 920 million), Philippines (12 + new orders), Iraq, Indonesia, Thailand. Unit price: ~USD 30 million.