PAF FA-50 fleet The Philippines presently operates 12 FA-50s, designated the FA-50PH, which were acquired for $402 million. The first two jets touched down at Clark Air Base on Nov. 28, 2015 and ...

KAI has previously given the FA-50’s official range as 1,000nm (1,850km). According to Yonhap, the ministry will provide W49.4 million ($35.7 million) for FA-50 enhancements.

The PAF acquired its FA-50 fleet from Korea Aerospace Industries for Php18.9 billion. The Philippines currently has 12 FA-50PH fighter jets, and has announced plans to buy 12 more.

Cirium fleets data indicates that KAI has delivered 211 T-50-family aircraft, and has orders for 90 examples. The FA-50 is also competing for an Egyptian requirement for 48 advanced jet trainers.

KAI had previously exported 12 FA-50s to the Air Force in a 2014 export order, which was fulfilled in 2017. One FA-50 aircraft crashed in early March during a counterinsurgency operation in ...

PAMPANGA, Philippines -- The Philippine Air Force has lifted the grounding of its 11 remaining FA-50 fighter jets, making the assurance on Monday that they are safety to fly. In fact, the ...

The FA-50 can carry similar armament to the F-16 Fighting Falcon and JAS-39 Gripen, while it is also capable of carrying most of the South Korean Air Force’s missiles, bombs, and other munitions.

The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in the West Philippines Sea. The Philippines is ...