Combat aircraft

South Korea to Malaysia: FA-50M, 2023

Malaysia ordered 18 FA-50M light combat aircraft to replace its retired MiG-29 fleet.

The record

  • Weapon systemFA-50M
  • CategoryCombat aircraft
  • SupplierSouth Korea (Seoul)
  • RecipientMalaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
  • Units recorded18
  • Value$920M
  • Year2023
  • StatusOrdered
  • Documentation confidence80/100
  • Distance between capitals4,614 km

Source · SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

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