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Philippines Likely To Be Second Export Customer Of South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet
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Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook Helicopters
The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth $227.35 million to avoid sanctions, Manila’s ambassador to Washington said on Monday. In June, days […]
Defense Industry
The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia
The Philippines has scrapped a multimillion-dollar deal with Russia to acquire Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters. A source in the Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed the cancellation to Global Defense Corp and added that the Technical […]
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The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey
The Philippine Air Force has received the first two out of six T129B Attack Helicopters made by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based […]
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Philippines to receive first Turkish attack helicopter in December
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Saab Sees Potential Opportunities For New Built Gripen C/D In Southeast Asia
Saab delivered a combined six Gripen E fighters to Brazil and Sweden, as the manufacturer also pursues additional export opportunities for the new-generation type. Four serial production aircraft will be transferred to the Brazilian air […]
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Philippines to Buy Six New Built Gripen C/D Fighters From Saab, report
MANILA (GDC) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said the Philippines is unlikely to acquire Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighters for its multi-role fighter (MFR) program for now due to budgetary constraints, learned GDC citing […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million
Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is supplying SPYDER, a ground-based air defense system to the Philippines worth $141 million. The Philippines selected the Israeli company to supply the much needed equipment to the Philippine Air […]
Americas
U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets, as well as Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles, to the Philippines in three separate deals with a combined value of more than $2.5 […]
Defense Industry
The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022
The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab’s Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter. The US has decided it can sell 12 F-16V […]