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Monday, August 03, 2009

Israeli army mulls purchase of S Korean fighter jets

T-50 Golden EagleA delegation of three Israeli Air Force (IAF) officers will leave for South Korea this week to examine the T-50 Golden Eagle, a candidate to replace the IAF's veteran Skyhawk jets, local daily Ha'aretz reported Sunday.

This is the first time in 40 years that Israel is considering purchasing a fighter jet not made locally or in the United States, said the report, adding that the IAF seeks to purchase 20 to 30 light attack jets to be used by pilot school cadets in advanced stages of combat pilot training.

The T-50, produced by Korean Airspace in partnership with the U.S. company Lockheed Martin, took its maiden flight in 2002 and is used in the South Korean air force as a light attack jet and for training purposes, according to Ha'aretz.

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