The National Interest on MSN3d
The Philippines Will Receive Twenty F-16 Fighting Falcons
The proposed sale will enhance the Philippine Air Force‘s ability to conduct maritime domain awareness and close air support ...
The National Interest on MSN3d
The Philippines Is Building Up Its Air Force—and America Is Helping
First flown in the 1970s, the F-16 is still heavily relied upon, particularly among smaller militaries without the resources ...
The Diplomat4d
US Clears Possible $5B Sale of Jet Fighters to Philippines
The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila’s ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the ...
The National Interest6d
Philippines Receives Green Light to Purchase U.S. F-16 Fighters
this $2.5 billion deal covers sixteen F-16C Block 70/72 jets and four F-16B Block 70/72 fighters. As part of the potential defense package, AESA radars, engines, and a litany of munitions ...
BusinessMirror5d
DND, AFP mum on F-16 acquisition
DEFENSE and military authorities have yet to issue a definitive comment on reports that the US State Department has made a determination and has approved of a possible sale of 20 F-16 jet fighters, ...