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The Black Eagles aerobatic team of South Korea made a quick stopover in southern Taiwan on August 18 after giving a performance at an air show in the Philippines.
MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the PHP12.7 billion allocated earlier for the acquisition of the Russian-made Mil-17 heavy-lift helicopter could be utilized to acquire the Boeing-manufactured CH-47 "Chinook". PAF spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano, made this remark when asked if there is a need for another budget should the "Chinook" be deemed by the technical working group (TWG) as qualified per the Air Force's requirements. "They will have to work on the same budget," he said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Wednesday night. The PHP12....
MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is eyeing the South Korean-made KF-21 "Boramae", which is now undergoing development and flight testing, as one of the possible contenders for its multi-role fighter (MRF) project PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano made this remark when asked if the KF-21, whose airframe is described as "stealthier than any fourth-generation fighter" is being considered for the MRF project. "It is a possibility given that the MRF (project) has not been funded yet, the KF-21 can be a contender for the MRF (project)," he added in a message ...
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday announced that it has readied 10 aircraft to help in the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions related to the magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Abra and nearby provinces. In a message to the Philippine News Agency, Air Force spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano, said these aircraft include three S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters, two UH-IHs, one Super Huey; one Huey II, one C-208B reconnaissance aircraft, and one W-3A "Sokol" helicopter. Also, Mariano said disaster resp...
MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Wednesday it would deploy one of its Cessna 208 surveillance aircraft for a "rapid damage assessment and needs analysis" (RDANA) mission after a magnitude 7 earthquake shook Abra and other parts of Luzon. "We have a C-208 that will conduct RDANA of the area, (the aircraft will be) taking off from Clark (Air Base in Pampanga). On board are (an) OCD (Office of Civil Defense) assessment team," PAF spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano, said in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Mariano said the PAF would maximize all of its...