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The Republic of Korea awarded Korea Aerospace Industries a production contract for twentyfive T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced jet trainers in mid-December. The contract covers the aircraft, alternate mission equipment, integrated logistics support elements, and production start-up costs. The aircraft will be built at KAI's aircraft production facilities at Sachon, South Korea, where it is currently being tested. The first production T-50 will be delivered in late 2005. Korea Aerospace Industries is the prime contractor for the T-50 full-scale development program, with Lockheed Martin as the principal subcontractor. The Republic of Korea Air Force is conducting the flight testing. The T-50 now will transition from the only supersonic trainer in development to the only one in production.
KAI Photo by Tae Hyup Kim
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