Philippine Air Force

Oct- 2024 -

2 October

Air

Philippine and South Korean FA-50 fighter jets

KAI Secures Performance-Based Maintenance Deal for Philippine FA-50 Jets

The Philippine Air Force has awarded Korea Aerospace Industries a contract to sustain its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft.

Aug- 2024 -

30 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines Mulls Purchase of Mid-Range Missiles, 40 Fighter Jets

The Philippines is considering purchasing new mid-range missiles and modern fighter jets to bolster its military capabilities.

12 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines to Receive Israeli-Made Long-Range Patrol Aircraft

The Philippine Air Force has revealed that it contracted Israel’s Elbit Systems to supply two long-range patrol aircraft.

May- 2024 -

20 May

Air

21 personnel from the Philippine Air Force pose in attention between two T129 ATAK helicopters in what appears to be a large landing area for helicopters. The soldiers are all wearing dark green fatigues and blue side caps. The helicopters are painted dark green. The background is a vast blue sky with some clouds, and colors of the sunset beginning to show in the far left side of the image.

Juster Domingo

Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

The Philippine Air Force has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey at the 15th Strike Wing headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite.

Feb- 2024 -

27 February

Air

A C-130 Hercules flies over a sandy plains. The plane is colored gray, with a yellow stripe on its tail. It has "US AIR FORCE" painted on its side in black, as well as "WYOMING AIR GUARD", below its wing. The background is the landscape; a wide stretch of land occupies most of the space, with green grass and yellow-white sands scattered evenly. Over the horizon, a mountain range is seen. Some of its peaks are snowy and white. The sky above is full of thin, long clouds.

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Air Force Receives C-130H Cargo Plane From US

The US has delivered a C-130H Hercules transport aircraft to the Philippine Air Force as part of the Excess Defense Articles program.

19 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Following West, Philippine Military Bans China-Linked TikTok Over Security Concerns

The Philippines now prohibits its military personnel from using the popular Chinese-owned mobile application TikTok due to cybersecurity risks.

Dec- 2023 -

21 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines Gets Advanced Air Surveillance Radar From Japan

The Philippines has acquired an advanced radar system from Japan to bolster its air surveillance capability.

Oct- 2023 -

17 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Orders Three New Military Transport Planes

The Philippines will buy three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes for its air force, nearly doubling its fleet for large transport aircraft.

Mar- 2023 -

2 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer to Provide Support Services for Philippine Super Tucano Fleet

Aerospace company Embraer has signed a support services agreement for the Philippine Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucano light attack fleet.

Nov- 2022 -

28 November

Air

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Japan, Philippines Hold First Air Defense Training

The Japan Air Self Defense Force has joined the Philippine Air Force in their first integrated air defense training.

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