The UAE is negotiating to buy 60 T-50/FA-50 fighters

[The SC]

2022.01.19

The United Arab Emirates is negotiating with South Korea Aerospace Industries to purchase 60 T-50 / FA-50 Golden Eagle Advanced Jet Trainers and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) worth $3 billion.

According to the concerned authorities, the UAE Defense Minister is expected to visit Korea next month to visit the Korea Aerospace Industries Company.

The visit of the UAE Defense Minister to Korea comes as a result of the country's project to search for a new training aircraft
Earlier, it was reported that the UAE intends to introduce the Italian M-346 in 2008, but it was canceled for various reasons.


https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=950263

 

[GriffinsRule]

Might lead to them buying the FK-X as well, which is a nice fighter to replace their F-16s in the 2030s

 

[The SC]

Might lead to them buying the FK-X as well, which is a nice fighter to replace their F-16s in the 2030s

It is a good possibility, despite the F-35 that is being tailor made to UAE..
Or at least some of the KF-X advanced components can be integrated on the SU-75 that the UAE intends to produce locally..

like its AESA Radar and avionics