PAF Seriously Consider Multirole Fighter Between Typhoon, F-16, Su-30 Flanker Or Saab Gripen ?

The Philippines is looking for one of four types of multirole warplanes to increase air defenses and enhance the ability of the Philippine air force to protect the country's borders, Jane Jane said.

Speaking on November 14, a senior Philippine Air Force (PAF) official gave a brief presentation showing Typhoon Eurofighter fighter jets, Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sukhoi Su-30 'Flanker, and Saab Gripen as options being considered to add service. The Air Force is only reinforced by the FA-50PH Fighting Eagle light fighter jet made by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

Speaking under the Chatham House Regulations, the official noted that the memorandum of acquisition had been signed at the level of the Department of National Defense (DND), and that government funding to launch the project was expected in the first or second quarter of 2020.

Source : Jakarta.Greater.News.

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