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Two F-22 fighter jets and a refueling aircraft of the United States Air Force visited the country earlier this week for a Bilateral Fighter Subject Matter Expert Exchange activity with the Philippine Air Force.
US Chief Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday (left) and AFP chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino (right) (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Navy both expressed commitment to strengthening their defense partnership. This came after US Chief Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday met with AFP chief of staff Gen. Andres Centino at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Wednesday. "Aside from their discussion on the upcoming 'Balikatan Exercises', wherein more Filipino and US personnel are expected to participate, the two top military officials als...
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 was safely led into national airspace. Actual escort lasted for a few minutes only and most flight t...
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. "The Philippine Air Force joins in the exercise to show the country's improving air assets and...
For the first time, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has deployed air battle managers in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black 2022 (PBK22) which is being hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Darwin, Australia. Philippine Air Force (PAF) delegation with other Canadian participants discus