Early in April 2025, the US government sanctioned the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Southeast Asian country. This planned acquisition is in line with the Philippines' strategic ...

While the acquisition of these F-16s will be pricey, the potential deal is in the best interest of Manila’s national security. Earlier this year, it appeared assured that Manila would eventually ...

MANILA (Reuters) - The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not harm the interests of any third party, including China, a Philippine security official ...

THE Air Force (PAF) said the multi-role fighters (MRFs) to be acquired by the country must have the capability to land and operate on short runways. This aligns with Manila’s adoption of the ...

The U.S. State Department has approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Philippines for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets. The development comes just few days after U.S. Defense Secretary Home ...

The Philippines is prioritizing land-based defense capabilities amid the high cost of procuring F-16 multirole fighter jets from the United States.

The potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines has drawn pushback from China, which views the deal as another step in deepening American military influence near its borders.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the acquisition of multi-role fighters (MRFs) remains a part of its modernization program ...

The potential sale, approved by the US to the Philippines, is for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 jets, days after US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited the country. The US has approved a potential foreign ...

The Philippines is working with the US and Lockheed Martin Corp., the Bethesda, Maryland-based aircraft manufacturer, to determine how it can finance the major F-16 acquisition. Romualdez, however, ...

An Overview of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. If Manila does procure the F-16 fourth-generation fighters down the line, its aerial prowess would certainly be elevated.

The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not harm the interests of any third party, including China, a Philippine security official said on Thursday.