The T-50 supersonic jet trainer developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries and US aviation giant Lockheed Martin. Both companies will work on the new South Korea-made mid-level fighter. Photo: AFP
The T-50 supersonic jet trainer developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries and US aviation giant Lockheed Martin. Both companies will work on the new South Korea-made mid-level fighter. Photo: AFP
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S Korea military chiefs endorse development of home-built fighter jet

Plans to design and manufacture a twin-engine fighter costing up to 8.5 trillion won were announced by South Korea's army leaders in Seoul on Friday

Reuters in Seoul

Updated: 4:16pm, 18 Jul, 2014

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The T-50 supersonic jet trainer developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries and US aviation giant Lockheed Martin. Both companies will work on the new South Korea-made mid-level fighter. Photo: AFP
The T-50 supersonic jet trainer developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries and US aviation giant Lockheed Martin. Both companies will work on the new South Korea-made mid-level fighter. Photo: AFP
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