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FA-50PHs light jet fighters (Courtesy of PAF) MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said five of its South Korean-made FA-50PHs light jet fighters escorted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s aircraft as it entered the country's airspace Sunday morning. Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF spokesperson, said the interception point "was approximately 50 nautical miles northwest off the coast of Bolinao, Pangasinan" and it took place around 5:30 a.m. "Then the Presidential flight ...

United States Air Force F-15C Eagles (Photo courtesy of Royal Australian Air Force Facebook) MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) earned praises from Malacanang on Saturday for joining the biennial "Pitch Black" multi-national air drills hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. In a Facebook post, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the PAF's participation in "Exercise Pitch Black 2022" (PBK22) demonstrates the country's improved air defense capabilities. &qu...