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The country had shortlisted the two types out of an initial field that included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2019\/02\/21\/how-does-pakistans-thunder-fare-against-contenders-in-malaysias-aircraft-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\">the JF-17, made by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex<\/a>, and the Russian-made MiG-35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malaysia is seeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2021\/06\/22\/after-unwanted-flights-over-the-south-china-sea-malaysia-looks-for-new-aircraft\/\" target=\"_blank\">bolster its air combat and training capabilities<\/a> as it seeks to replace its fleet of BAE Systems-made Hawk trainers and light combat aircraft, which has suffered from a high attrition rate in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The country also wants to replace 16 MiG-29 interceptors it retired in 2017 due to inadequate funding for sustainment. But a planned multirole combat aircraft program to replace the aircraft also stalled due to budget constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malaysia previously said it required 36 jets, meaning it will continue looking for an additional 18 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FA-50 is a combat-capable derivative of the T-50 Golden Eagle trainer, and the win in Malaysia will bring the number of Southeast Asian countries flying the T-50 and its derivatives to four. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2021\/07\/22\/indonesia-will-buy-more-kai-trainer-jets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Indonesia<\/a>, the Philippines and Thailand also operate the aircraft type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Korea uses the T-50, TA-50 and FA-50. The latter two are combat-capable and can be fitted with up to seven external stores hardpoints that can carry air-to-air and precision-guided air-to-surface weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combat-capable versions are also integrated with American-made or Israeli-built radars, with KAI seeking to integrate newer and more capable radars in future block upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraq also operates a version of the FA-50 it calls the T-50IQ, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2022\/09\/17\/poland-inks-deal-for-fa-50-light-attack-aircraft-from-south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Poland has selected 48 FA-50s<\/a> as part of a large military package with South Korea. The European nation sought to replace its Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-22 jets in the wake of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysia is seeking to bolster its air combat and training capabilities as it seeks to replace its fleet of Hawk trainers and light combat 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