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, — A (PAF) fighter jet patrolled the with Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Jr. aboard.

Brawner said the also practiced its flare capabilities last Friday (Aug. 23), a day after the latest incident when the ’sLiberationArmy-Air Force (PLAAF) used flares against one of the PAF’s planes.

PH fighter jet patrols West Philippine Sea, tests flare maneuvers
inquirer.net/411848/ph-fighter

This screengrab from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) handout video taken on August 19, 2024, and received on August 24, 2024, shows a Chinese air force fighter jet deploying flares near a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane that was conducting a maritime domain awareness flight near China-controlled Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Agence France-Presse
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Probably a pair of Chinese multirole fighters (MRF) from their runway in Mischief reef.
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Two People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a propeller aircraft conducting a routine maritime patrol over the Scarborough Shoal around 9 a.m. Thursday, the AFP said in a statement

accuses air force of 'dangerous' acts in
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China's J10 multirole fighter in flight
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The four fighter jets from the arrived here on Wednesday afternoon to participate with 20 other countries in what is considered the largest Pitch Black exercise ever.

This is an historic first for the PAF which sent for the first time to the biennial multinational exercise.

PAF fighter jets arrive in Australia for military exercise
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Philippine Air Force pilots strolling down the runway at Darwin after landing their KAI FA-50 fighter jets.
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Sa tagal ng usapan (10 years) naging Gripen-E na yung offer 🤣 We'll see if (F16) can match it.
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The and have signed a key agreement to support Manila’s planned acquisition of (MRF) aircraft for the (PAF).

has long been offering to supply Swedish-made fighter jets to the PAF.

PH, Sweden sign pact on fighter purchases
globalnation.inquirer.net/2375

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Sweden's latest cutting edge Gripen-E fighter in flight
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’s TPS-P14ME or a mobile-type long-range air surveillance radar is now in in .

Manufactured by Electric Corporation, the provides high-resolution surveillance of air and surface targets like , , and , according to the (PAF).

New mobile radar system from Japan arrives in
globalnation.inquirer.net/2338

Japan’s TPS-P14ME or a mobile-type long-range air surveillance radar is now in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
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Half of our FA50 fighter fleet, this must mean the new fighter jets are coming in soon since we'll be expected to keep this up yearly.
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In a press conference, PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said four to six aircraft and around 150 personnel will be deployed as the country's contingent to in .

to send aircraft to international exercise for first time
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A Philippine Air Force FA-50PH fighter jet is seen during the Cope Thunder exercise in Pampanga in this photo posted by the PAF on April 19, 2024. Photo: Philippine Air Force
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Located at a (PAF) base here, the Japanese-built air surveillance radar system () was formally turned over to the PAF in simple ceremonies held on Wednesday.

The , a former US air base, has been without any capability to detect intrusions since 2015 after it retired its -made air surveillance radars that had been in use since the 1950s.

PAF acquires sharper eye for threats in WPS
globalnation.inquirer.net/2246

The image features a large white dome-shaped building, which appears to be a planetarium or observatory. The building is situated in a field, surrounded by a fence. Several people are standing outside the building, likely visitors or staff members, with some of them closer to the building and others further away. FIRST OF FOUR DELIVERIES The J/FPS-3ME warning and control radar system from Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan is formally turned over on Wednesday to the Philippine Air Force, which is putting the new technology to use at Wallace Air Station in San Fernando City, La Union province. —FRANCES MANGOSING
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The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a much updated & longer version of the C-130, the flying workhorses of the 's logistics arm.
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"These C130s will surely boost our airlift capability to support and other national development efforts to include during times of and ,” said the in a separate statement

pushes through with purchase of 3 new C-130 planes
rappler.com/nation/philippines

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules
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Technically, the is a light combat aircraft () and not a multirole fighter() like the and . But we'll see 🤷‍♂️

"Kim Sang-eung, regional manager, said was proposing to export three squadrons or 36 additional FA-50s to meet the PAF’s medium- and long-term goals to have a credible and air power."

Korean aircraft maker offers deal to PAF
newsinfo.inquirer.net/1793154/

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Two FA-50 PH Aircraft arrive at Haribon Hangar, Clark Air Base, Pampanga. (File photo by NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
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Posting this in remembrance of my Dad who spent a good chunk of his life in the at the time when it was the strongest air power in . He loved planes ❤️✈️

Happy Dad 🕯️Your beloved air force is finally on it's way back.

The is the modernized & redesigned digital successor of this classic multirole

: The Forgotten Fighter Jet
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The Saab 37 Viggen (Swedish for "the Bolt" or "the Tufted Duck" is a retired Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range multirole combat aircraft. Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen
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An unpopular opinion but he's right for all the reasons stated in the video below. Unfortunately for Ukraine there are no spare new or old.

The is on the verge of buying 14 because the alternative () is simply too expensive. So by default, the may be making the right choice 😊

The right fighter for isn't the , it's the
m.youtube.com/shorts/rcD-fHzos

A Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen at Kaivopuisto Air Show Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen
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