Military sources say the Korean-made T-50 Golden Eagle could replace the TA-4 Skyhawk as Israel's training aircraft. The T-50. The Skyhawk, which came out in the 1970s, as well as other trainers in use, do not pave the way for flying jets such as the advanced F-35 and F-16I.
The T-50 and TA-50 are viewed as planes that can be used in flight operations as well as for a wide range of training applications.