# Malaysia to receive 18 FA-50M jets by March 2028

> Malaysia gets 18 FA-50M fighter jets by March 2028 to replace aging RMAF Hawk fleet.
- Title: Malaysia to receive 18 FA-50M jets by March 2028 · Malay Mail
- Summary: Malaysia gets 18 FA-50M fighter jets by March 2028 to replace aging RMAF Hawk fleet.
- Keywords: malaysia, rmaf, fa-50m, korean air, military procurement, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/khaled-nordin-malaysia-to-receive-all-18-fa-50m-fighter-jets-by-march-2028-to-replace-rmafs-ageing-hawk-fleet/243245
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:44:09+00:00
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- Topics: malaysia, rmaf, fa-50m, korean air, military procurement, news, world
## Malaysia to receive 18 FA-50M jets
Malaysia will receive all 18 FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea by March 2028 to enhance air defence.
## Two jets delivered, four arriving April 2024
Two aircraft have been delivered so far, with four more scheduled to arrive in April 2024 ahead of LIMA 2027.
## Remaining 12 jets by March 2028
The remaining 12 aircraft are expected to be delivered by March 2028, completing the procurement.
## Base location and deployment plan
All aircraft will be based in Kuantan, Pahang, with deployment after Hawk fleet decommissioning.
## Contract signed in 2023 for RM4 billion
Malaysia signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in 2023 for 18 FA-50M aircraft under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
## Replacing Hawk fleet for training and combat
The FA-50M aircraft will replace RMAF's ageing Hawk fleet and serve as advanced training aircraft for fighter pilots.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia will receive all 18 FA-50M fighter jets from South Korea by March 2028 to replace RMAF's Hawk fleet.