As KAI's production facilities are operating at full capacity to deliver South Korea's latest programs, the KT-1 basic trainer line could be offshored.
Indonesia has contracted with Korea Aerospace Industries for three KT-1B turboprop trainers and upgrades that will take its TA-50 training jets close to the FA-50 light-attack standard.
Two Korea Aerospace Industries KT-1 trainer aircraft of the Indonesian air force crashed after colliding during practice for the Malaysian air show on March 15.