DefenceTalkTaiwan is planning to purchase advanced trainers to replace its aging fleet of F-5E/F jet fighters and AT-3 jet trainers, Defense Minister Yen Ming said Thursday. The plans to procure advanced trainers are expected to be included in the Ministry of National Defense budget for 2017, Yen said while fielding questions from Legislator Lin Yu-fang […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-set-to-purchase-advanced-trainers-in-2017-60846/

DefenceTalkKAI announced on May 6th that the company concluded the contract for mass producing the FA-50, amounting to approximately 1.1 trillion won with The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (“DAPA”). In accordance with the contract, subsequent to the first mass production contract which was signed on 2011, KAI plans to deploy the aircraft (first production portion) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-orders-fa-50-fighters-in-1bn-deal-47701/