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

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 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, ...

The Philippines is prioritizing land-based defense capabilities in light of the high cost of F-16 multirole fighter jets made in the United States.

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 ...

The F-16 acquisition is part of a broader push to modernize the Philippine Air Force and strengthen the country’s interoperability with U.S. forces. The multirole fighters would significantly boost ...

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

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 Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the multi-role fighters (MRFs) to be acquired by the country must have the capability to ...

The Philippine Air Force wants more multi-role fighter aircraft on top of the 12 FA-50 light combat aircraft being readied ...

Confirming its plan to acquire more powerful multi-role fighter jets, the Philippine Air Force said the country needs a ...