{
  "id": 19932596,
  "title": "Malaysia to receive all 18 FA-50M jets from Korea by March 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/malaysia-to-receive-all-18-fa-50m-jets-from-korea-by-march-2028",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/14/malaysia-to-receive-all-18-fa-50m-jets-from-korea-by-march-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia is set to receive all 18 FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea by March 2028, according to Defence Minister Khaled Nordin. So far, two jets have been delivered, with another four scheduled to arrive in April 2027 ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. The remaining 12 aircraft are on track to be delivered by March 2028, completing the procurement. These aircraft will be based in Kuantan, Pahang, and replace the ageing Hawk fleet in the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). They will serve as advanced training aircraft for fighter pilots and carry out light combat missions.",
  "summary": "Defence minister Khaled Nordin says four more will be delivered next April, and the remaining 12 the following year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "RMAF to receive four more FA-50M aircraft by April",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/rmaf-to-receive-four-more-fa-50m-aircraft-by-april",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:46:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "RMAF to receive four more FA-50M fighter jets in April",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/rmaf-to-receive-four-more-fa-50m-fighter-jets-in-april",
        "published": "2026-11-14T06:14:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}