Malaysia ordered 18 FA-50M aircraft costing RM4 billion from South Korea three years ago. (Wikipedia pic)KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is scheduled to receive its first two South Korean-made FA-50M Block 20 light combat aircraft on Friday, as part of a procurement of 18 such aircraft worth nearly RM4 billion.
Defence minister Khaled Nordin said the delivery would strengthen the air combat capabilities of the armed forces, with the aircraft to be based at the Kuantan and Labuan air bases.
“We are acquiring 18 FA-50M aircraft from South Korea, which will be based at the Kuantan air force base, with some also slated for deployment to the Labuan air force base to strengthen our air combat capabilities,” he said when winding up the debate on the Supply Bill 2027 at the policy stage for his ministry in the Dewan Rakyat today.
