ADEX 2017: KAI unveils T-50A variant
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiled its latest variant of the T-50 advanced jet trainer (AJT) at this week’s Seoul ADEX, being held from 17-22 October.
Though the T-50A was unveiled by Lockheed Martin in early 2016 as the company’s candidate for the US Air Force's (USAF) T-X programme, this is its first public showing in Korea. The USAF has a requirement for 350 aircraft to replace the T-38 Talon, according to the December 2016 RfP.
Though based on KAI’s FA-50 fighter attack aircraft, the new ‘A’ variant has a number of improvements, including an aerial refuelling receptacle, cockpit
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 1 free story per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
- Free magazine subscription to all our titles
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
- 10-year news archive access
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
More from Training
-
![I/ITSEC 2022: Red Hawk jet trainer to be digital platform from day one]()
I/ITSEC 2022: Red Hawk jet trainer to be digital platform from day one
Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk simulator and maintenance training system will allow pilots and ground crew to train in novel ways as soon as the platforms are delivered.
-
![I/ITSEC 2022: Saab stays focused and committed to multi-site training delivery]()
I/ITSEC 2022: Saab stays focused and committed to multi-site training delivery
Saab has increased training activities across core markets, opened combined training centres and is set to grow its business further.
-
![I/ITSEC 2022: CAE to create ‘data ecosystem’ in synthetic environment and rethink approach to innovation]()
I/ITSEC 2022: CAE to create ‘data ecosystem’ in synthetic environment and rethink approach to innovation
CAE believes the future of training technologies will be fundamentally driven by bringing different industries together and no single company can exist in a vacuum - an approach that defence should adopt too.
-
![US Army spotlights constructive synthetic environment re-bids at I/ITSEC 2022]()
US Army spotlights constructive synthetic environment re-bids at I/ITSEC 2022
The US Army's Project Manager Synthetic Environments is overseeing two major re-bid programmes.
