the Malaysian Ministry of Defence for the purchase of 18 FA-50MY Block 20 for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's light combat aircraft (LCA) and fighter in-lead trainer (FLIT) tender, which is intended to replace the Hawk Mk 108/208 and Aermacchi MB-339 currently in service. The FA-50 was in competition with the Indian HAL Tejas, Italian Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master, Turkish TAI Hürjet, Chinese Hongdu L-15, Russian Mikoyan MiG-35, and Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder. Possible sales Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Air Forces has expressed interest in purchasing T-50 trainers. Bolivia: the T-50 has been offered to the Bolivian Air Force as their new light jet fighter. Brunei: Royal Brunei Air Force has expressed interest in the FA-50. Colombia: On 29 April 2022 it was rumored that the Colombian Air Force had chosen 20 TA-50 and FA-50 Golden Eagles as its next jet trainer and fighter. but it was later denied by the Colombian Air Force Croatia: The FA-50 is also being offered to Croatia, which is deciding on a replacement for its aging fleet of MiG-21BIS aircraft. However, in October 2017, KAI did not bid as the FA-50 could not satisfy the Croatian fighter requirements. The Croatian Air Force then selected the French Rafale. Croatia needs to purchase lead in-trainer aircraft that KAI could bid on. Program is yet to be announced by Croatian Government. Pakistan: Pakistan Air Force is considering purchase of the South Korean KAI T-50 Lead in Fighter Trainer (LIFT) to revamp its air force training program. Spain: Spanish Air Force is interested in a cooperation agreement with South Korea for use of training aircraft, including the T-50. In November 2018, Spain was in talks with South Korea to swap 50 basic T-50 jet trainers for 4 to 5 Airbus A400M airlifters. Slovakia: On October 3, 2021 Yonhap News Agency reported that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) was seeking to export the FA-50 to the Slovak Air Force. A Memorandum of understanding (MOU) was reportedly signed between KAI and LOTN, a Slovakian State-owned enterprise to facilitate industrial offset negotiations. United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Air Force is seeking 35–40 fighter-trainers. In February 2009, the UAE selected the M-346 over the T-50. In January 2010, the UAE reopened the trainer contest. In 2011, it was confirmed that the T-50 was still competing for the UAE purchase. United States: The TF-50A a variant FA-50 is one of the contenders for the U.S. Air