Actually F/A-50 is a capable fighter jet in Light Category.
The FA-50 aircraft are equipped with the Link 16 tactical link, Elta Systems EL/M-2032 pulse Doppler radar, radar warning systems and a night vision imagery system.The FA-50 is built to carry a weapon’s payload of 9,920 pounds that includes Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munitions and Textron’s CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapon. In addition, the FA-50 is also fitted with a 20mm cannon and is configured to carry air-to-air missiles.It can also be fitted with AN/APG-79 or SABR AESA Radar.it can be fitted with these weapons---
M61 Vulcan Cannon
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-120
AGM-65 Maverick missile
Hydra 70 and LOGIR rocket launchers
CBU-58 and Mk-20 cluster bombs
Mk-82, −83, and −84 general purpose bombs
Python and Derby missiles
Rafael's Sky Shield or LIG Nex1's ALQ-200K ECM pods, Sniper or LITENING targeting pods, and Condor 2 reconnaissance pods to further improve the fighter's electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities.
SPICE multifunctional guidance kits
Textron CBU-97/105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon with WCMD tail kits
JDAM and JDAM-ER
thats a nice Light Cheap fighter for a relatively small country.No wonder Philippines will go for it.