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Who makes the FA-50 fighter? — Korea Aerospace Industries
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Who makes the FA-50 fighter?

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.

At a glance

CompanyKorea Aerospace Industries
CountrySouth Korea
HeadquartersSacheon

Flagship systems

Notable customers

Sources2 sources

Company public reporting; Defense News

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