Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez. Photo courtesy of Philippine Embassy, Washington D.C.

The Philippines is prioritizing land-based defense capabilities amid the high cost of procuring F-16 multirole fighter jets ...

Land-based type of defense capability is the priority of the Philippines, considering the steep price of acquiring F-16 ...

The Philippines is prioritizing land-based defense capabilities in light of the high cost of F-16 multirole fighter jets made ...

The Philippines recent $5.6bn F-16 deal with the US is poised to bolster the country's capacity for air defence, contributing to regional stability and fostering synergy with allied military ...

MANILA, Philippines ... capability to ensure its F-16 fleet remains operational and ready, further enhancing self-reliance. Asked earlier this week on the AFP’s plan to acquire F-16 fighter ...

The Philippines plans to purchase a squadron’s worth of ... The $5.58 billion package includes 20 Block 70/72 F-16 Fighting Falcons — 16 C models and four D models — along with spare parts ...

MANILA, Philippines — The F-16 fighter jets that the Philippines plans to acquire from the United States may be available for delivery next year at the earliest, Philippine Ambassador to the US ...

The Philippines is working with the US and Lockheed Martin Corp., the Bethesda, Maryland-based aircraft manufacturer, to determine how it can finance the major F-16 acquisition ... continue to be part ...

MANILA, April 3 (Reuters) - The potential purchase of F-16 jets by ... China the planned acquisition is not intended as a threat to any nation and is merely part of the Philippines' efforts ...

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting ... as the Philippines had only earmarked $1.1 billion for the acquisition. Last year, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the country plans to acquire ...

Philippines’ acquisition of BrahMos missiles and F-16 fighter jets is a major setback for China’s plans to extend its dominance in the South China Sea. BrahMos, considered the world’s ...