Dr Mahathir Mohamad looks at the FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft during his visit to the Korea Aerospace Industries facility in Sacheon, South Korea, today.
Speaking during a visit to the Korea Aerospace Industries facility here today, Mahathir said South Korea had made great strides in the highly technological field since the last time he visited the country.“I have always been interested in fighter planes and indigenous planes. I want to see how they perform and advancement of your aircraft industry, ” he told KAI’s CEO Ahn Hyun-ho, who received him at the facility.
Sacheon is about 100km from Busan, the host city of the Aseran-South Korea Commemorative Summit 2019, which Mahathir is scheduled to attend. Malaysia is considering purchasing light combat aircraft and is expected to formally launch a procurement effort to enable the RMAF to keep up with advanced technology and capability.