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The Star
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Philippines buys 12 FA-50 light combat aircraft from S. Korea; purchase part of ambitious defence modernisation programme
MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) Saturday confirmed the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) of South Korea as part of the modernization program of the country's Armed Forces. The contract, worth over US$700 million, was formalised earlier this month with the issuance of a notice to proceed. According to the DND, the acquisition includes mission equipment, integrated logistics support, and a training and logistics information system. The FA-50 Block 70 represents the latest evolution of the FA-50 platform, featuring advanced avionics, modern radar systems, and extended operational range. The DND said the delivery of the aircraft will be carried out in phases over the next five years, with full completion expected by 2030. - XInhua
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Philippines acquires 12 FA-50 combat jets from South Korea
A Philippine Air Force FA-50 (left) and US Air Force F-16 fighter jet (right) fly in formation during the US-Philippines joint air force military exercise dubbed 'Cope Thunder' at Basa Air Base in Pampanga on April 11, 2024. - Photo: AFP file MANILA: The Department of National Defence (DND) announced on Saturday (June 14) the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI). The DND and the South Korean manufacturer sealed a deal earlier this month, formalising the contract valued at more than US$700 million. The comprehensive package includes mission equipment, integrated logistics support, and a training and logistics information system. The Korea-made combat jet represents the latest evolution of the FA-50 platform, featuring advanced avionics, modern radar systems, and extended operational range. 'Its acquisition marks a significant enhancement to the country's air defence capabilities and aligns with the DND's Comprehensive Archipelagic Defence Concept,' the DND said. The department said this underscores the Philippine government's 'continued commitment to national defence' and further strengthens its bilateral defence cooperation with South Korea. The delivery of the aircraft will be carried out in phases over the next five years, with full completion targeted by 2030. The DND earlier acquired 12 FA-50 aircraft from KAI for PHP18.9 billion under the AFP Modernisation Programme. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
GMA Network
a day ago
- Business
- GMA Network
PH acquires 12 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea for over $700M
File image of an FA-50 jet fighter by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. The Philippine government, through the Department of National Defense (DND), has acquired 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) of the Republic of Korea. In a news release, the DND said the acquisition of fighter jets was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The Defense Department said a Notice to Proceed was issued earlier this month, formalizing the fighter jet purchase contract valued at over $700 million. "The comprehensive package includes mission equipment, integrated logistics support, and a training and logistics information system," it said. "The FA-50 Block 70 represents the latest evolution of the FA-50 platform, featuring advanced avionics, modern radar systems, and extended operational range. Its acquisition marks a significant enhancement to the country's air defense capabilities and aligns with the DND's Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept," it added. The delivery of the aircraft will be carried out in phases over the next five years, with full completion targeted by 2030, according to the Defense Department. "The acquisition underscores the Philippine government's continued commitment to national defense and further strengthens bilateral defense cooperation with the Republic of Korea," the DND said. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
