Philippine Golden Eagle KAI T-50

Philippine Air Force chose the 12 KAI TA—50 aircraft in order for the agency to fulfill its requirement for light attack and the lead-in fighter trainer plane. Department of National Defense announced selection of the said type August of 2012. The funding for the 12 aircraft was approved by the Congress September 2012, media reported that FA—50, not TA—50 as previously reported, was selected for the 12—aircraft acquisition.

October of 2013, President Aquino said that DND close to finalizing the deal of the FA-50, and 19 of October 2013, Philippine President and President Park Geun-hye of the South Korea signed the memorandum of understanding with provisions for the said jet acquisitions.

2014 President Aquino approved the said payment scheme for the purchase of 12 fighter trainers with the amount of Php18.9 billion or USD415.7 million budgeted. March of 2014, Philippines' DND signed contract for the 12 FA—50 light attack aircraft worth Php18.9 billion or USD421.12 million.

The first two FA-50s planned to be delivered 18 months after the signing of contract. 

Contract signed on March 28, 2014. The first two of the FA-50 will be delivered after 18 months of the contract. The next two will be after 12 months of the first delivery. The remaining eight will be delivered in staggered basis after two months until 2017.