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Egypt close to acquiring FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

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According to a statement from the Egyptian ambassador to South Korea Khaled Abdelrahman, Cairo is on the verge of concluding a deal with Seoul for up to 100 FA-50 light combat aircraft. The agreement should also include technology transfer.

An official from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the jet manufacturer, claimed that this procurement would “advance the Egyptian aviation industry and strengthen strategic partnerships across Africa and the Middle East”.

The fighter, which has 70% commonality with the classic Lockheed Martin F-16, would likely replace ageing Alpha Jets and K-8E trainers. According to industry analysts, Egypt could start by ordering a first batch of 36 aircraft worth around $1 billion, before potentially procuring more. If Cairo finally buys the whole 100, around 70 would be built directly in Helwan, Egypt after KAI signed an agreement in early 2023 with Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), an Egyptian state-owned company.