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Who makes the FA-50 fighter?
Last updated: October 2026
Korea Aerospace Industries of Sacheon makes the FA-50 light fighter — bought by Poland, the Philippines, Iraq and Malaysia — and the KF-21 Boramae, South Korea’s first indigenous fighter. The country’s sole aircraft maker also builds the Surion helicopter and the KT-1 trainer flown across Asia and Latin America.
| Company | Korea Aerospace Industries |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Headquarters | Sacheon |
- FA-50 / T-50 light fighter-trainer
- KF-21 Boramae fighter
- Surion helicopter
- KT-1 trainer
- Republic of Korea Air Force
- Poland
- Philippines
- Iraq
- Malaysia
Sources2 sources
Company public reporting; Defense News
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