KAI to Upgrade RTAF T-50TH with 60 Billion Won

27 Mei 2019

RTAF T-50TH (photo : Gramha)

(AP) Korea Aerospace Industries Co., Ltd. (KAI) and the Thai Air Force on Tuesday it has signed a 60 billion won contract to retrofit and upgrade T-50TH.

The T-50TH is a supersonic aircraft produced by KAI. The Thai Air Force signed a second contract to purchase eight units in 2017 following the purchase of four T-50THs in 2015. 

The third contract is for the Thai Air Force's T-50TH to include a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) to respond to radar and hostile threats, and an Countermeasure Dispensing System  (CMDS) to avoid hostile threats. 

Training, repair parts, and delivery of supporting equipment, and will be finalized by October 2021.

The first four contracts, which were contracted for the training of fighter pilots last March, are in operation and will be delivered later this year.

KAI expects to be able to export additional aircraft such as FA-50 and basic trainer KT- 1 because of the high satisfaction of Thai Air Force . 

KAI president Kim Jong-won said in a contract ceremony held at the Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul on March 24, "We promise to repay the trust that the Thai Air Force has shown with the best quality and technology."

A Thai Air Force official said, "We have deep trust in the T-50TH, which has proven to be highly cost-effective. We look forward to continuing our intimate partnership." 

(Naver)