Philippine Air Force lost one of its
#FA50PH.
#BasaAirBase, located about 100 kilometers from #Manila, is set to receive a 58,000-square-meter parking apron that can accommodate up to 20 aircraft.
The base, which hosts the #Philippines fleet of #FA50PH combat aircraft, is currently ill-equipped to host additional fighter jets that the #Philippines is in the process of acquiring.
#WestPHSea
Philippines' air base upgrade expected to deter #China's aggression
https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-air-base-upgrade-expected-to-deter-china-aggression/7743089.html
Philippines' air base upgrade expected to deter China's aggression
Western analysts are welcoming the Pentagon-funded upgrade as necessary to boost the readiness of the Philippines and US militaries in the region
We did very, very well 👍🇵🇭
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Described as the exercise’s “rockstars” by Air Commodore Robinson, the Philippine contingent includes 162 personnel from the #PhilippineAirForce, who operate, maintain, and manage the four #FA50PH Fighting Eagle jets deployed.
#Australia #Philippines
Exercise #PitchBlack2024 ends
https://manilastandard.net/news/314480146/exercise-pitch-black-2024-ends.html
Exercise Pitch Black 2024 ends - Manila Standard
Exercise Pitch Black 2024 concluded on Friday after three weeks of high-intensity modern air combat training in the skies over Australia’s top end. The exercise involved approximately 4400 personnel and 140 aircraft from 20 nations and was the biggest Pitch Black in the exercise’s 43-year history with missions of more than 50 aircraft at a […]
Sweden offers JAS-39 aircraft for PH Air Force modernization
MANILA – Sweden has again offered its Saab JAS 39 "Gripen" multi-role fighter aircraft for the modernization needs of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) which is looking to beef up its fleet. This developed following Monday's courtesy call of Sweden Ambassador to Manila Annika Thunborg to Department…
The proposed 12 Gripen C (single seater) & 2 Gripen D (2 seater) fighter jets are expected to backstop the military’s existing fleet of 12 South Korean-made Mach 1.5 capable #FA50PH light jet fighters.
If the deal pushes through, the 4th generation fighter is expected to patrol the country’s protected waters and airspace.
#Sweden offers PH Saab–made #JAS39Gripen fighter jets | #AirForcePH #Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea | Manila Standard
https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314291358/sweden-offers-ph-saab-made-jas-39-gripen-fighter-jets.html
Sweden offers PH Saab–made JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets - Manila Standard
Sweden has offered to sell to the Philippines its owned brand of fighter jets, according to the Department of National Defense (DND).Acting DND chief Jose Faustino Jr. and Swedish Ambassador to Manila Annika Thunborg held initial discussions on the offer during the envoy’s recent visit to the DND offices in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.DND spokesman Arsenio Andolong, in a statement, said Sweden’s offer to supply Saab-made JAS-39 “Gripen” multi-role fighters (MRF) to the Philippines was among the key topics discussed by Faustino and Thunborg.The Philippine Air Force (PAF) was eyeing the JAS-39 “Gripen” in its shortlist for multi-role fighter (MRF) jets for its defense modernization program.Also included in the PAF’s shopping list was the Lockheed Martin F-16V “Viper” jet fighter.The MRFs are expected to backstop the military’s existing fleet of 12 South Korean-made Mach 1.5 capable FA-50PH light jet fighters.The requirements for the MRF project stipulate that the aircraft must be “fourth generation or higher.”The project also requires 12 MRFs capable of patrolling the country’s protected waters and airspace.The MRF project is supposed to be part of Horizon 2 of the AFP Modernization Program slated for 2018 to 2022, which aims to acquire more equipment for external defense.Any aircraft that will be selected must be able to integrate with existing radar systems that have a range of about 250 nautical miles.“Both officials stressed on the importance of building a strong air defense. Relatedly, the OIC, DND underscored the need to improve capabilities in the context of regional security developments, mentioning the shift in focus of the Philippine defense sector from internal security to external defense,” Andolong said.He said Faustino recognized the potential of bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Sweden, particularly in the defense industry and logistics.“Meanwhile, Ambassador Thunborg noted the successful visit to Stockholm of the Commanding General, PAF on 09 to 14 December, as well as the recent meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the sidelines of the ASEAN-European Union Commemorative Summit last 14 December 2022 in Brussels. She further conveyed the readiness of the Swedish Government to enter into discussions on an agreement on cooperation on defense materiel, as earlier proposed by the Philippine side,” Andolong said.The two officials also exchanged views on other topical issues on security, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Philippine efforts to end local communist armed conflict and the situation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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