July 1 is the Philippine Air Force's 76th anniversary. We'll see if the new Secretary of Defense (Gibo Teodoro) actually signs the contract.
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For #Manila, it is a question of strengthening its defensive capacities, particularly in the face of the rise in tension with #China, because of #Beijing's claims in the #SouthChinaSea. #WestPHSea
The Swedish #Jas39Gripen on its way to win against the American #F16V in the #Philippines?
https://www.meta-defense.fr/en/2023/06/06/the-swedish-jas-39-gripen-on-their-way-to-win-against-the-american-f-16v-in-the-philippines/
Technically, the #FA50 is a light combat aircraft (#LCA) and not a multirole fighter(#MRF) like the #F16 and #JAS39Gripen. But we'll see 
"Kim Sang-eung, #KAI regional manager, said #SouthKorea 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 #AirDefense and air power." #Philippines #PhilippineAirForce
Korean aircraft maker offers deal to PAF
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1793154/korean-aircraft-maker-offers-deal-to-paf?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct
The signals are clear, we're finally getting the #JASGripen
#CopeThunder used to be a large-scale, US-led multinational exercise which started in the #Philippines in 1976, but was discontinued when the Americans closed its bases in the country in 1992." #China #WestPHSea
#Marcos cites #PAF role as ‘custodians of our skies'
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796877/marcos-cites-paf-role-as-custodians-of-our-skies?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct
The #MRFs (Multi Role Fighters) are expected to backstop the military's existing fleet of 12 South Korean-made Mach 1.5 capable #FA50PH light #JetFighters." #Philippines #PAF #MRF #JAS39Gripen
#Sweden offers #JAS39 aircraft for PH #AirForceModernization
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1207927
